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WAR  DEPARTMENT  :  :  CORPS  OF  ENGINEERS,  UNITED  STATES  ARMY 
BULLETIN  No.   3 


DESCRIPTIONS  AND  ELEVATIONS 


OF 

Bench  Marks  on  the  Missouri  River 


ELEVATIONS  REFERRED  TO 
ST.  LOUIS  CITY  DIRECTRIX 


UNITED  STATES  ENGINEER  OFFICE 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


1912 


or  THE 
I   UNIVERSITY 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1912 


WAR  DEPARTMENT  :  :  CORPS  OF  ENGINEERS,  UNITED  STATES  ARMY 
BULLETIN  No.   3 


DESCRIPTIONS  AND  ELEVATIONS 

OF 

Bench  Marks  on  the  Missouri  River 


ELEVATIONS  REFERRED  TO 
ST.  LOUIS  CITY  DIRECTRIX 


UNITED  STATES  ENGINEER  OFFICE 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


1912 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1912 


BENCH  MARKS. 


[NOTE.— List  of  Bench  Marks  Bulletin  No.  1  was  issued  1881-2;  Bulletin  No.  2  May.  1888.  This  list  is 
Bulletin  No.  3.  It  is  corrected  to  date  to  conform  to  precise  level  elevations  as  determined  by  the 
Missouri  River  Commission  from  mouth  to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  in  1892-3.] 

The  following  list  of  bench  marks  includes  all  the  published  bench 
marks  of  the  Missouri  River  Commission  leveled  to  in  the  years  1881 
to  1893  inclusive,  from  the  mouth  of  the  Missouri  River  to  the  Big 
Sioux  River  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  from  Sioux  City  to  Ft.  Benton 
and  from  Ft.  Benton,  Mont.,  to  Three  Forks,  Mont. 

The  bench  marks  are  arranged  in  the  table  in  the  order  of  their 
position  from  the  mouth  of  river  as  measured  along  the  general 
central  line  of  the  river  valley. 

The  level  notes  over  all  stone  lines  from  mouth  of  river  to  Sioux 
City  and  from  Ft.  Benton  to  Three  Forks,  Mont.,  were  recomputed; 
and  the  bench  marks  of  these  stone  lines  and  those  of  former  surveys 
that  were  connected  with  at  time  stone  lines  were  put  in,  were  adjusted 
to  the  precise  levels. 

The  degree  of  accuracy  or  reliability  of  these  bench  marks  will 
be  denoted  by  classes. 

The  first  class  includes  all  the  precise  bench  marks,  and  these 
are  marked  as  P.  B.  M/s  and  T.  B.  M's  and  some  as  Gauge  B. 
M.'s,  except  the  Gauge  B.  M.'s  in  small  type. 

The  second  class  includes  all  bench  marks  of  stone  lines  and  those 
benches  of  1881  and  1882  that  were  leveled  to  at  time  stone  lines 
were  put  in,  not  included  in  first  class,  also  those  established  in  1890 
from  Ft.  Benton  to  Three  Forks,  Mont. 

The  bench  marks  in  this  class,  below  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  are  numbered 
from  the  mouth  of  the  river  up;  the  stone  lines  are  in  the  form  of  a 
fraction — the  numerator  being  the  number  of  the  line  reckoning 
from  the  mouth  up  and  the -denominator  of  stone  on  the  line  reckon- 
ing from  right  bank.  Those  above  Ft.  Benton  are  numbered  from 
1  at  Three  Forks  to  53  just  above  Ft.  Benton. 

The  third  class  includes  those  benches  of  1881  and  1882  not  in- 
cluded in  second  class,  and  is  in  small  type.  No  corrections  have 
been  applied  to  this  class  nor  has  it  been  recomputed. 

All  elevations  refer  to  the  St.  Louis  Directrix  as  zero,  which  is 
413.77  feet  above  mean  gulf  tide  at  Biloxi,  Miss.,  as  given  by  the 
Mississippi  River  Commission. 

Bench  marks  above  Ft.  Benton  depend  on  elevations  of  bench 
1-2  at  Ft.  Benton,  which  is  2215.517  feet  above  St.  Louis  Directrix 
as  determined  from  P.  B.  M.  396  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  by  survey 
parties  under  Captains  C.  F.  Powell  and  H.  F.  Hodges,  Corps  of 
Engineers,  and  the  Missouri  River  Commission. 

345910 


4  BENCH  MABKS. 

[Extract  from  letter  01  Gapt.  W.  B.  Ladue,  Corps  of  Engineers,  February  26,  1904.] 
******* 
The  releveling  of  the  old  line  from  the  Gulf  to  Cairo  has  proceeded  only  as  far  as 
JFort  Adams,  Miss.  (755  miles  below  Cairo);  at  that  point  an  error  of  about  %  foot 
had  been  developed.    Assuming  that  this  error  remains  the  same  for  the  balance  of 
the  distance,  we  would  have  as  the  new  probable  value  of  the  Cairo  datum  plane 
—20.2,  which  would  put  the  St.  Louis  Directrix  at  413.77  feet  above  the  mean  Gulf 
level. 


Precise  elevations  in  front  of  depots  from  Sioux  City,  la.,  to  mouth  of  river,  1892. 

[Note:  Elevations  determined  from  precise  levels  run  in  1892  under  Missouri  River  Commission,  and  refer 
to  St.  Louis  City  Directrix,  which  is  413.77  feet  above  sea  level  at  Biloxi,  Miss.] 

Feet. 

Base  of  rail  Sargent  Bluff,  la.  Depot 680.  834 

Base  of  rail  Salix,  la.  Depot 670. 001 

Top  of  rail  Sloan,  la.  Depot 663.  763 

Top  of  rail  Whiting,  la.,  Depot 649.  327 

Base  of  rail  at  crossing  of  Illinois  Central  with  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  R.  R. .  638.  683 

Top  of  rail  13  meters  north  of  Onawa,  la.  Depot 638.  829 

Top  of  rail  Blencoe,  la.  Depot 630.  918 

Base  of  rail  opposite  southwest  corner  Depot  River  Sioux,  la 627.  985 

Base  of  rail  Modale,  la.  Depot 603.  707 

Top  of  rail  Loveland,  la.  Depot 591. 479 

Base  of  rail  Honey  Creek,  la.  Depot 593.  828 

Top  of  rail  Island  Park,  la.  Depot 561.  552 

Nail  in  northeast  Depot  platform  Hentons,  la 555.  574 

Base  of  rail  Pacific  Junction,  la.,  crossing  of  B.  &  M.  R.  R.  with  K.  C.  St.  J.  & 

C.  B.  R.  R 544.  560 

Top  of  rail  Bartlett,  la 533.  479 

Nail  in  northwest  corner  of  Depot  McPaul,  la 526.  283 

Base  of  rail  Percival,  la.  Depot 517.  905 

Base  of  rail  Nebraska  City  Junction,  la.  Depot , 508.  727 

Top  of  rail  Watson,  Mo.  Depot 488.  947 

Base  of  rail  Phelps,  Mo.  Depot 480. 007 

Base  of  rail  Nishnabotna,  Mo.  Depot 464.  629 

Base  of  rail  Corning,  Mo.  Depot , 461.  813 

Base  of  rail  Craig,  Mo.  Depot 456.  674 

Top  of  rail  Bigelow,  Mo.  Depot 447. 090 

Base  of  rail  Napier,  Mo.  Depot 440. 109 

Base  of  rail  Forest  City,  Mo.  Depot 444.  735 

Top  of  rail  Curzons,  Mo.  Depot 432.  588 

Nail  in  west  edge  platform,  opposite  door,  Forbes,  Mo 435.  542 

Top  of  rail  Amazonia,  Mo.  Depot 419.  489 

Top  of  rail  Nodaway,  Mo.  Depot 417. 197 

Base  of  rail  Francis  St.  Depot,  St.  Joseph,  Mo 412.  730 

Base  of  rail  at  Missouri  Pacific  spur  to  Lake  Contrary 407. 144 

Base  of  rail  at  intersection  K.  C.  St.  J.  &  C.  B.  R.  R.  with  K.  C.  &  R.  I.  R.  R. .  412.  565 

Base  of  rail  Halls,  Mo.  H.  &  St.  Joe  Depot 390.  697 

Base  of  rail  Rushville,  Mo.  at  Mo.  P.  R.  R.  Depot 384.562 

Base  of  rail  at  K.  C.  Junction 375.  638 

Base  of  rail  crossing  above  Winthrop  Junction 375. 353 

Base  of  rail  Kickapoo,  Kans.  Depot 389.  331 

Base  of  rail  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.  Depot 378. 140 

Base  of  rail  Leavenworth,  Kans.  north  side  Cherokee  St 357. 439 

Base  of  rail  Leav_enworth  Junction 347. 015 

Base  of  rail  Conrrbrs,  Kans.  Depot 346.  505 

Base  of  rail  Pomeroy,  Kans.  Depot 341. 395 

Base  of  rail  Nearman,  Kans.  Depot 340. 492 

Base  of  rail  Wyandotte,  Kans.  Mo.  P.  Depot 345. 113 

Base  of  rail  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Grand  Ave.  &  Grand  Pacific  Depot 341.  621 

Base  of  rail  4  miles  below  K.  C.  Mo.  at  crossing  Mo.  P.  R.  R.  with  C.  M.  & 

St.  P.  R.  R 330.603 

Base  of  rail  Courtney,  Mo.  Depot 323.  905 

Base  of  rail  Atherton,  Mo.  Depot 318.  860 


BENCH   MARKS.  5 

Feet. 

Base  of  rail  Sibley,  Mo.  Depot 372.848 

Base  of  rail  Levasy,  Mo.  Depot 297.  560 

Base  of  rail  Waterloo,  Mo.  Depot 287.  240 

Center  of  Depot  Wellington,  Mo 306.  252 

Base  of  rail  Lexington  Junction,  Mo 277.  846 

Depot  of  Dover,  Mo 267.  613 

Base  of  rail  Edwards,  Mo.  Depot  (now  Hodge) 264.  210 

Base  of  rail  Waverly,  Mo.  Depot 270.  792 

Base  of  rail  Jefferson  City,  Mo.  Depot 142. 105 

Base  of  rail  Ewing,  Mo.  Depot 157.  490 

Base  of  rail  Osage,  Mo.  Depot 139.  360 

In  front  of  depot,  Isbell,  Mo 132.  424 

Base  of  rail  St.  Aubert,  Mo.  Depot 125.  638 

Base  of  rail  Morrison,  Mo.  Depot 115.  270 

Base  of  rail  Hermann,  Mo.  Depot 101.  928 

Base  of  rail  Berger,  Mo.  Depot 97.  766 

Base  of  rail  Etlah,  Mo.  Depot 97. 166 

In  front  of  depot,  New  Haven,  Mo 95. 109 

Base  of  rail  Dundee,  Mo.  Depot 85.  992 

Base  of  rail  Boles,  Mo.  Depot f 69.  963 

Base  of  rail  St.  Albans,  Mo.  Depot 60. 190 

Base  of  rail  Drew,  Mo.  Depot 46. 076 

BENCH  MARKS   AND  PRECISE  LEVELS. 

St.  Louis  City  directrix:  Is  in  St.  Louis,  on  the  west  side  of  Wharf  street  between 
Market  and  Walnut  streets  in  line  with  curbstone,  824  feet  south  of  south  building 
line  of  Market  street,  on  base  stone  (3.8  x  3.8  feet)  of  old  granite  monument  marked 
by  a  T  cut  in  stone.  It  was  torn  up  during  the  erection  of  the  elevated  road  in  the 
year  1890.  It  is  413.77  feet  above  preliminary  determination  of  Biloxi  sea  level. 

Elev.,  0.000. 

P.  B.  M.  15  of  M.  R.  C.:  Is  in  St.  Louis,  in  east  face  of  west  column  of  Arch  No.  4, 
Eads  Bridge,  20.1  feet  south  of  north  end  of  column,  0.46  feet  above  top  course  of 
granite;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally,  marked  U.  S. 
in  granite  below  the  bolt.  Elev.,  2.672. 

P.  B.  M.  14  of  M.  R.  C.:  Is  in  St.  Louis,  at  the  waterworks,  opposite  Bissels  Point, 
on  the  north  side  of  west  engine  room,  4.8  feet  west  of  the  west  corner  of  main  entrance 
in  third  course  of  stone;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  12.574. 

P.  B.  M.  13  of  M.  R.  C.:  Is  in  north  St.  Louis,  on  the  east  side  of  Broadway,  3  miles 
above  the  waterworks,  360  feet  south  of  northern  terminus  of  the  Baden  Street  car 
track  and  121  feet  east  of  same,  in  small  grove;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  stone  post. 

Elev.,  17.549. 

P.  B.  M.  1  =  P.  B.  M.  12  of  M.  R.  C.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  9  miles  above  the  St.  Louis  water- 
works, £  mile  from  river  on  land  of  Mrs.  Sophia  Beine,  65  feet  west  of  Columbia  Bottom 
Road,  on  side  of  bluff,  115  feet  south  of  plum  orchard  and  43  feet  west  of  a  lone  walnut 
tree  23  inches  diameter;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  stone  post  set  in  ground. 

Elev.,  43.878. 

2:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,200  feet  south  of  mouth  of  Missouri  River,  140  feet  west  of  high 
bank,  in  woods  behind  willow  bar,  on  east  side  of  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  9.184. 

3  =  "80"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.B.,  520  feet  south  of  Missouri  River,  on  east  side  of 
30-inch  sycamore  on  edge  of  high  bank  behind  willow  bar.  Elev.,  6.370. 

4:  Is  on  R.  B.,  600  feet  from  river,  200  feet  north  of  1^-story  frame  dwelling  of  Christ 
Hurstmann,  on  south  side  of  small  clump  of  timber  2£  miles  above  mouth  of  river; 
vicinity  of  P.  521,  on  northwest  side  of  54-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  7.185. 

5:  On  west  side  of  3'.2-sycamore,  900  feet  from  river,  400  feet  from  edge  of  high 
bank,  30  feet  east  of  fence  line  between  fields,  one-fourth  mile  below  foot  of  island 
towhead,  2|  miles  above  mouth  of  river;  vicinity  of  P.  517.  Elev.,  11.154. 

T.  B.  M.  1:  Is  55  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  2,  at  northeast  corner  of  angle  in  Columbia 
Bottom  Road ;  being  top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  20-inch  honey  locust.  Elev.,  13.853. 

P.  B.  M.  2  =  \:  Is  about  1£  miles  below  upper  end  of  Columbia  Bottom,  at  point 
where  Columbia  Bottom  Road,  running  along  foot  of  bluff,  turns  east  across  the 
bottom  opposite  the  rock  quarry,  at  east  road  fence,  55  feet  south  of  corner;  being 
top  of  copper  bolt  in  a  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  12.462;  top  of  cap,  16.528. 


b  BENCH  MAEKS. 

B.  M.  |:  Is  near  middle  of  Columbia  Bottom,  at  mouth  of  Missouri  River,  6,347 
feet,  N.  76°  E.  (mag.)  from  B.  M.  {-,  on  east  side  of  young  orchard  belonging  to  Philip 
Freese,  about  400  feet  north  of  his  dwelling  house.  Elev.,  4.694;  top  of  cap,  8.760. 

P.  B.  M.  3:  Is  at  upper  extremity  of  Columbia  Bottom,  at  foot  of  bluff,  40  feet  from 
river  bank,  60  feet  above  rail  fence  over  bluff,  at  east  end  of  Henry  Weisley's  orchard, 
5  feet  south  of  wire  fence,  4  feet  above  elevation  of  bottom  land,  in  exposed  ledge  of 
rock;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  16.392. 

T.  B.  M.  2:  Is  at  out  95  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  3,  240  feet  below  west  end  of  Henry 
Weisley's  orchard,  on  projection  of  natural  ledge,  2  feet  from  end  and  4  feet  northwest 
of  a  blazed  ash  24  inches  in  diameter.  Elev.,  15.702. 

T.  B.  M.  3:  Is  \  mile  above  extreme  upper  point  of  Columbia  Bottom,  opposite  head 
of  island,  377  feet  below  small  creek,  1,965  feet  below  Wm.  Lindeman's  house,  75  feet 
from  river  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  black  oak  snag.  Elev.,  29.082. 

T.  B.  M.  4:  Is  about  f  mile  below  mouth  of  Cold  Water  Creek,  on  same  tree  as  old 
B.  M.  6  (now  gone),  1,195  feet  above  Wm.  Lindeman's  house,  130  feet  above  rail  fence, 
in  open  woods,  35  feet  from  river  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in  2-foot  red  oak. 

Elev.,  20.355. 

6:  (Destroyed,  see  T.  B.  M.  4). 

P.  B.  M.  4=f :  Is  at  foot  of  bluff  near  site  of  Ft.  Belief ontaine;  being  top  of  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  16.401;  top  of  cap,  20.465. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  between  the  fences  which  run  east  and  west  between  the  farms  of  Major 
Strong  and  Mr.  Ferguson,  and  is  about  3,865  feet  N.  86°  W.  (Mag.)  from  school  house; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  10.943;  top  of  cap,  14.992. 

T.  B.  M.  5:  Is  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  4,  25  feet  east  of  east  bank  of  Cold  Water 
Creek  and  35  feet  from  bank  of  river;  being  top  of  spike  in  base  of  a  15-inch  white  oak. 

Elev.,  18.852. 

P.  B.  M.  5:  Is  about  f  mile  below  St.  Louis,  Keokuk  and  Northwestern  Ry.  bridge, 
2,295  feet  above  mouth  of  Cold  Water  Creek,  in  large  recess  in  rock  bluff  in  which  there 
is  a  small  spring  flowing  out  of  a  circular  hole  in  rock  1  foot  in  diameter  at  an  elevation 
of  mean  stage  of  river;  it  is  in  a  vertical  cliff,  about  20  feet  below  top  of  exposed  face, 
and  10  feet  above  high  water;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded 
horizontally.  Elev.,  16.991. 

T.  B.  M.  6=7:  Is  at  Jamestown  Landing,  on  east  side  of  ravine,  at  top  of  river  bank; 
being  top  of  spike  in  northeast  root  of  cottonwood  2£  feet  in  diameter. 

Elev.,  17.991. 

P.  B.  M.  6:  Is  at  Jamestown  Landing,  1,605  feet  above  St.  Louis,  Keokuk  and  North- 
western Rwy.  bridge,  118  feet  above  the  mouth  of  small  creek  which  runs  along  the 
west  side  of  Widow  Zehe's  place,  in  small  recess  in  bluff  bank,  75  feet  below  point 
where  rail  fence  intersects  the  river  bank,  10  feet  below  top  of  bank,  directly  under 
10-inch  hackberry,  15  feet  above  low  water  and  3  feet  west  of  large  detached  rock; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  7.520. 

P.  B.  M.  7:  Is  2,210  feet  above  Jamestown  Landing,  at  upper  edge  of  Oak  grove,  900 
feet  above  Wm.  Whittaker's  house  standing  on  bluff,  20  feet  from  top  of  high  water 
bank  and  1  foot  east  of  wire  fence;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  19.585;  top  of  cap,  23.633. 

P.  B.  M.  8=P.  B.  M.  '87=8  of  '81:  Is  2,785  feet  above  Jamestown  Landing,  500  feet 
below  foot  of  island  tow-head,  575  feet  above  fence  at  upper  side  of  woods  at  which  is 
located  P.  B.  M.  7,  in  north  exposure  of  hard  limestone  ledge;  being  horizontal  furrow 
in  copper  bolt.  Elev.,  4.210. 

T.  B.  M.  7:  Is  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  7,  and  but  a  few  feet  distant  from  same, 
on  top  of  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  2*-foot  black  hickory. 

Elev.,  21.950. 

9:  On  1.6-foot  pignut  hickory,  in  field  on  side  of  bluff,  150  feet  from  river,  at  lower 
end  of  small  bottom,  2  miles  above  Jamestown  Landing,  vicinity  of  A  920£. 

Elev.,  25.080. 

P.  B.  M.  9=y:  Is  about  2  miles  above  Jamestown  Landing,  on  land  owned  by  Wm. 
Berger,  at  foot  of  bluff,  500  feet  from  river,  75  feet  west  of  small  stream;  being  top  of 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  27.524;  top  of  cap,  31.591. 

T.  B.  M.  8:  Is  124  feet  north  of  P.  B.  M.  9,  on  west  bank  of  small  stream;  being  top 
of  spike  in  west  root  of  15-inch  willow.  Elev.,  17.893. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  at  south  fence  of  dooryard  of  Joseph  Fisher,  170  feet  south  of  the  "New 
Alton  road,"  about  400  feet  east  of  south  end  of  Smelser's  Lake. 

Elev.,  12.051;  top  of  cap,  16.104. 


BENCH  MARKS.  7 

B.  M.  f :  Is  at  south  fence  of  road  running  nearly  east  and  west  along  bank  of  slough 
forming  Dresser  Island,  3,975  feet  N.  7°  5'  E.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  |,  and  600  or  700  feet 
east  of  north  end  of  Smelser's  Lake.  Elev.,  4.456;  top  of  cap,  8.515. 

10:  On  3-foot  cottonwood,  on  edge  of  high  water  bank,  behind  willow  and  cotton- 
wood  flat;  opposite  head  of  small  island  towhead,  $  mile  below  foot  of  Pelican  Bar; 
vicinity  of  sounding  stake  A  175.  Elev.,  17.071. 

P.  B.  M.  10:  Is  directly  up  slope  from  P.  B.  M.  11,  10  feet  to  right  of  path  leading 
up  bluff,  in  vertical  face  of  ledge,  one  foot  below  shelf  of  same;  being  center  of  punch 
mark  in  copper  bolt.  Elev.,  41.896. 

P.  B.  M.  11.  Is  about  2£  miles  below  Music's  Ferry,  at  foot  of  bluff  100  feet  above 
Dripping  Spring,  coming  down  over  side  of  bluff,  of  a  peculiar  porous  limestone  forma- 
tion, 90  feet  west  of  point  where  wire  fence  joins  the  bluff,  on  the  property  of  S.  C. 
Carrico;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  19.753;  top  of  cap,  23.820. 

P.  B.  M.  12=11  of  1887:  Is  1200  feet  below  Music's  Ferry,  on  east  side  of  road  under 
overhanging  rock,  220  feet  below  the  lower  end  of  stone  quarry,  4.5  feet  above  ground; 
being  a  cross  cut  on  vertical  face  of  rock  of  the  same  elevation  as  old  copper  bolt 
which  was  destroyed  before  1887.  Elev.,  25.090. 

11:  (Destroyed.    See  P.  B.  M.  12.) 

P.  B.  M.  13:  Is  in  same  yard  as  P.  B.  M.  14,  in  southwest  corner  of  the  three-story 
stone  house  on  east  side  of  wagon  road,  1  foot  east  of  corner  and  5  feet  above  ground; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  wall  of  house. 

Elev.,  35.694. 

P.  B.  M.  14=f ,  Music's  Ferry:  Is  at  Music's  Ferry,  500  feet  below  old  stone  house, 
in  dooryard  of  the  large  three-story. stone  house  at  east  fence  of  road,  19  feet  south  and 
10  feet  west  of  southwest  corner  of  house;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 
Elev.,  26.824;  top  of  cap,  even  with  surface  of  ground,  Elev., 30.886. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Hall's  Ferry,  at  south  fence  of  Alton  Road,  1,813  feet 
S.  47°  W.  (Mag.)  of  the  angle  in  road  shown  on  the  map. 

Elev.,  21.685;  top  of  cap,  25.746. 

t  T.  B.  M.  14=T.  B.  M.  12  of  1887:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  the  creek  at  the  upper 
side  of  Music's  Ferry,  at  upper  side  of  old  field,  at  lower  edge  of  woods,  80  feet  back 
from  river  bank;  being  top  of  nail  in  the  north  base  of  a  3-foot  burr  oak. 

Elev.,  18.279. 

12:  On  north  side  of  2-foot  burr  oak,  170  feet  from  river,  on  line  between  woods  on 
west  and  fields  on  east,  ^  mile  above  small  island  willow  towhead,  1£  mile  above 
Hall's  Ferry.  Elev.,  19.775. 

P.  B.  M.  15:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  center  of  Charbonnier  Island,  2,460  feet 
above  lower  edge  of  first  timber  along  river  above  Music's  Ferry,  on  north  end  of 
rounding  point  of  bluff,  at  rear  of  field,  400  feet  above  the  upper  end  of  present  tim- 
ber line  running  to  river,  300  feet  from  river  and  200  feet  below  road  running  up  side 
of  bluff;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  31.386;  top  of  cap,  35.445. 

T.  B.  M.  15:  Is  540  feet  below  P.  B.  M.  15,  and  140  feet  below  the  lower  edge  of  old 
field  in  timber,  about  200  feet  from  river  bank;  being  spike  in  south  root  of  28-inch 
red  elm.  Elev.,  18.384. 

13:  On  west  side  of  a  2-foot  elm,  120  feet  from  river,  on  west  side  of  clump  of  tim- 
ber one  mile  below  Charbonnier  Bluff,  and  about  £  mile  below  head  of  Charbonnier 
Island.  Elev.,  23.374. 

T.  B.  M.  16:  Is  in  the  same  yard  as  P.  B.  M.  16  and  30  feet  north  from  it,  30  feet  south 
of  L.  C.  Knapp's  house,  5  feet  west  from  the  east  fence;  being  spike  in  the  west  root 
of  18-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  23.690. 

P.  B.  M.  16=f,  Charbonnier  Point:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Charbonnier  Point,  in  the  door- 
yard  of  L.  C.  Knapp,  north  of  angle  in  highway,  104  feet  from  road  and  33  feet  south 
of  house,  at  east  yard  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  21.134;  top  of  cap,  25.191. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  County  road,  the  general  direction  of  which 
is  about  N.  50°  E.  (Mag.),  in  northwest  corner  of  Wm.  Kilpatrick's  farm,  and  9,545 
feet  N.  41°  W.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  f  Elev.,  19.043;  top  of  cap,  23.104. 

14:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  west  side  of  40-inch  cottonwood,  120  feet  from  river,  215  feet 
south  of  IJ-story  frame  dwelling  of  Louis  Knapp,  tree  stands  in  lane  500  feet  above 
Charbonnier  Bluff.  Elev.,  24.392. 

15:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  14-inch  black  oak,  on  east  side  of  wagon  road,  40  feet  from  edge 
of  high  water  bank,  1  mile  from  edge  of  shore  bar,  and  about  1  mile  above  Charbon- 
nier Bluff.  Elev.,  25.391. 

T.  B.  M.  17:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  the  turn  in  highway  at  Charbonnier  Point, 
and  4,900  feet  below  George  Cleberg's  house,  328  feet  below  creek,  25  feet  south  of 
highway;  being  spike  in  the  north  root  of  2%-foot  sycamore.  Elev.,  26.919. 


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16:  On  R.  B.,  on  northwest  side  of  1.6-foot  cottonwood,  150  feet  from  edge  of  high 
water  bank,  in  cottonwood  timber,  opposite  or  a  little  above  head  of  Holme's  Island, 
about  one  mile  from  edge  of  shore  bar,  3  miles  below  St.  Charles  Bridge. 

Elev.,  22.637. 

.  P.  B.  M.  17:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  St.  Charles  Bridge,  in  front  of  George  Cle- 
berg's  house,  98  feet  south  of  public  road,  98  feet  north  of  his  house  on  east  side  of  drive- 
way, 5  feet  south  of  10-inch  maple;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  23.660;  top  of  cap,  27.716. 

T.  B.  M.  18:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  17,  on  old  river  bank,  on 
north  side  of  road,  215  feet  north  of  George  Cleberg's  house;  being  spike  in  south 
root  of  3-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  25.870. 

T.  B.  M.  19:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  St.  Charles  Bridge,  on  line  of  river  road, 
620  feet  below  house  occupied  by  Henry  Remer,  50  feet  below  the  cross  rail  fence  at 
the  east  road  fence;  being  spike  in  root  of  14-inch  pin-oak.  Elev.,  29.162. 

P.  B.  M.  18:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  St.  Charles,  at  east  foot  of  embankment  of  the 
Wabash  Ry.  trestle  and  south  side  of  the  St.  Charles  rock  road,  210  feet  east  of  the  trestle 
and  45  feet  from  the  road,  8  feet  south  from  the  3^-foot  elm,  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  21.520;  top  of  cap,  25.560. 

T.  B.  M.  21,  Brotherton:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  18;  being  spike 
in  root  of  3J-foot  elm.  Elev.,  25.630. 

P.  B.  M.  19:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  road  crossing  under  track  of  the  east  approach  of 
the  St.  Charles  Bridge,  on  the  up-river  side  of  trestle,  on  stone  at  base  of  the  fourth 
iron  column  from  the  north  side  of  wagon  road  in  the  southeast  quarter  of  stone;  being 
copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  42.464. 

?.  B.  M.  20=17  of  1881:  Is  in  the  second  pier  from  the  east  end  of  St.  Charles 
Bridge  on  its  west  face,  2.8  feet  south  of  line  between  rough  and  dressed  stone,  on 
curved  surface  at  south  end  of  pier,  in  center  of  stone  in  the  sixteenth  course  of  masonry 
from  starling  coping  of  pier ;  being  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt.  Elev. ,  30.208. 

T.  B.  M.  22 :  Is  at  the  same  pier  as  P.  B.  M.  20,  5  feet  west  from  same  face,  near  north 
end;  being  spike  in  an  oak  pile.  Elev.,  27.394. 

T.  B.  M.  23,  St.  Charles:  Is  in  St.  Charles  on  the  south  side  of  trestle  work  of  St. 
Charles  Bridge  on  first  column  west  of  west  pier  on  eighth  course  of  stone  from  top 
and  fourth  above  ground,  on  northeast  corner  at  offset  in  masonry;  being  highest  point 
in  square.  Elev.,  35.986. 

T.  B.  M.  24=G.  B.  M.:  Is  in  St.  Charles  on  same  stone  column  supporting  trestle 
as  T.  B.  M.  23,  on  upstream  corner  nearest  the  river  of  second  projecting  course  of 
masonry  from  the  top;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  33.602. 

"  77  "  of  1879 :  On  southwest  corner  of  offset  course  of  west  column  supporting  trestle — 
first  column  west  of  west  pier,  St.  Charles  Bridge.  Elev.,  35.895. 

P.  B.  M.  21=f :  Is  at  St.  Charles,  Mo.,  1,310  feet  above  St.  Charles  Bridge,  on  the 
north  side  of  Lawrence  St.  and  25  feet  west  of  the  center  of  Missouri,  Kansas  and 
Eastern  Ry.  track,  in  southeast  corner  of  David  Lane's  lot,  1  foot  west  from  fence; 
being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  31.476;  top  of  cap,  35.532. 

T.  B.  M.  25=City  B.-M.  St.  Charles:  Is  in  St.  Charles,  on  the  northeast  corner  of 
Lawrence  and  Second  streets  on  top  of  foundation  at  southwest  corner  of  three-story 
brick  building,  City  elevation  given  119.48  feet,  which  datum  is  also  recorded  as  115 
feet  below  high  water  of  1844.  Elev.,  42.291. 

T.  B.  M.  26="78"  of  1879:  Is  in  St.  Charles,  at  southwest  corner  of  Second  and 
Wood  streets,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  brick  house  on  top  of  masonry  of  foundation, 
about  one  inch  above  T.  B.  M.  27  (poor  point).  Elev.,  39.563. 

T.  B.  M.  27:  Is  on  same  corner  as  "78"  of  1879  and  one  inch  below;  being  point  on 
projecting  stone  of  foundation.  Elev.,  39.659. 

T.  B.  M.  28:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,065  feet  above  road  crossing,  under  east  trestle  approach 
of  St.  Charles  Bridge,  on  east  side  of  wagon  road;  being  spike  in  west  root  of  the  very 
large  cotton  wood.  Elev.,  30.472. 

T.  B.  M.  29:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  east  pier  of  St.  Charles  Bridge,  65  feet  south 
of  spur  track  of  Wabash  Ry.,  52  feet  east  of  headblock  for  east  end  of  siding,  on  south 
side  of  wagon  road,  on  edge  of  bank;  being  spike  on  north  side  of  18-inch  walnut. 

Elev.,  37.701. 

T.  B.  M.  30:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1|  miles  above  east  end  of  St.  Charles  Bridge,  on 
west  side  of  St.  Charles  rock  road,  at  point  where  road  first  reaches  track,  300  feet 
northward  from  James  Ashbrook's  house;  being  spike  in  east  one  of  two  cotton  woods 
standing  on  south  side  of  Wabash  track.  Elev.,  22.877. 


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T.  B.  M.  32:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  557  feet  towards  St.  Charles  from  P.  B.  M.  22,  where 
branch  road  from  St.  Charles  rock  road  runs  northeast,  on  north  end  of  rock  culvert, 
under  branch  road  on  northwest  corner  of  stone;  being  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev.,  41.576. 

P.  B.  M.  22=f :  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  foot  of  bluff  opposite  St.  Charles,  125  feet  east  of  the 
east  side  of  St.  Charles  rock  road,  where  it  enters  hills,  540  feet  south  of  road  branching 
to  northeast,  opposite  large  brick  house,  on  side  of  bluff  and  30  feet  from  soft  maple, 
at  the  northwest  corner  of  Mr.  Jones'  yard;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  66.324;  top  of  cap,  70.386. 

18:  On  R.  B.,  on  3J-foot  sycamore,  westward  one  of  a  pair  standing  100  feet  from 
river,  midway  between  AS  884  and  886.  Elev.,  29.861. 

T.  B.  M.  33:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,230  feet  southwest  of  where  St.  Charles  rock  road  enters 
hills,  on  point  of  land  on  south  bank  of  small  creek;  being  spike  in  root  of  large  linden- 
wood  tree.  Elev.,  43.782. 

19:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-fpot  maple,  30  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  125  feet  from  bank,  at  point 
of  bluff  nearest  river,  just  above  A  882.  Elev.,  29.715. 

T.  B.  M.  35:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  St.  Charles  rock  road,  150  feet  south  of  south 
edge  of  timber,  and  50  feet  from  foot  of  bluff;  being  spike  in  east  root  of  2^-foot  elm  on 
west  side  of  path.  Elev.,  30.478. 

P.  B.  M.  23:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  point  where  St.  Charles  rock  road  enters 
hills,  1,965  feet  below  where  wagon-road  running  north  from  Vigus  leaves  the  bottom 
and  enters  the  hills,  95  feet  above  ditch  running  east  and  west  across  the  bottom,  at 
foot  of  bluff,  3  feet  west  of  rail  fence  and  15  feet  north  of  18-inch  sycamore,  about  65 
feet  north  of  point  where  rail  fence  joins  bluff;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  33.269;  top  of  cap,  37.343. 

T.  B.  M.  36:  Is  on  R.  B.,  15  feet  south  of  P.  B.  M.  23;  being  spike  in  west  root  of  the 
18-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  35:095. 

T.  B.  M.  37:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  water  tank,  on  north  side  of  county  road,  in 
front  of  house  owned  by  Mary  Price  and  occupied  by  J.  B.  Bonor;  being  spike  in 
root  of  24-inch  shell-bark  hickory.  Elev.,  32.  076. 

T.  B.  M.  40:  Is  on  R.  B.,  350  feet  east  of  P.  B.  M.  24,  on  north  side  of  road,  opposite 
the  north  end  of  road  running  south;  being  spike  in  base  of  an  apple  tree. 

Elev.,  37.310. 

B.  M.  }:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  near  northeastern  end  of  Creve  Coeur  Lake, 
about  1200  feet  below  where  shore  of  lake  curves  away  from  the  bluff. 

Elev.,  30.953;  top  of  cap,  35.006. 

P.  B.  M.  24= I :  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1965  feet  north  from  the  north  end  of  Creve  Coeur 
Lake,  on  the  north  side  and  about  607  feet  from  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado 
Ry. ,  about  J  mile  S .  83°  W.  (Mag.)  from  water  tank,  15  feet  south  of  east  and  west  wagon 
road  and  394  feet  west  of  intersection  of  said  east  and  west  road  with  road  running  south 
across  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  35.919;  top  of  cap,  39.986. 

B.  M.  |:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4  miles  above  St.  Charles  Bridge,  at  north  right-of-way 
fence  of  M.  K.  &  E.  R.  R.,  60  feet  east  of  small  creek,  in  southwest  corner  of  W.  Duk- 
meyer's  land.  Elev.,  33.224;  top  of  cap,  37.297. 

20:  On  R.  B.,  on  17-inch  cottonwood,  on  south  side  of  dry  chute,  1500  feet  below  A 
870.  Elev.,  34.752. 

T.  B.  M.  41:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Creve  Coeur  Lake  Station,  508  feet  above 
road  crossing,  80  feet  east  of  railway;  being  spike  in  root  of  50-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  35.620. 

21:   On  R.  B.,  on  20  inch  elm,  80  feet  from  river,  225  feet  above  A  866. 

Elev.,  38.593. 

T.  B.  M.  42:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,460  feet  balow  Creve  Coeur  Lake  Station,  St.  Louis,  Kan- 
sas City  and  Colorado  Ry.,  318  feet  south  of  head  block  at  north  end  of  siding,  35  feet 
south  of  track,  on  west  root  of  a  2-foot  elm;  being  top  of  spike.  Elev.,  37.351. 

P.  B.  M.  25  Creve  Coeur  Lake  Station:  Is  on  R.  B.,  425  feet  south  of  Creve  Coeur  Lake 
Station,  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado  Ry.,  112  feet  north  of  Boyd's  cottage,  in 
southwest  corner  of  field,  65  feet  east  of  center  of  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  32.994;  top  of  cap,  37.059. 

T.  B.  M.  43:  Is  on  R.  B.,  518  feet  south  of  Creve  Coeur  Lake  Station,  36  feet  north  of 
Boyd's  cottage,  60  feet  east  from  center  of  track;  being  spike  in  west  root  of  8-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  37.928. 

P.  B.  M.  26:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,950  feet  above  Creve  Coeur  Lake  Station,  on  St.  Louis, 
Kansas  City  and  Colorado  Ry.,  1,000  feet  above  milepost  22,  744  feet  above  bridge  48, 
1,245  feet  below  road  crossing,  on  bluff  side  of  track  35  feet  from  center  and  4£  feet  above 
op  of  rail;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  in  vertical 
ace  of  rock.  Elev.,  42.324. 


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T.  B.  M.  45:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Hine  Station,  52  feet  east  of  road  crossing,  in 
north  end  of  west  cap  of  bridge  No.  49;  being  top  of  drift  bolt  over  pile  marked  Q. 

Elev.,  39.393. 

P.  B .  M.  27=f  Hine,  Mo. :  .Is  on  R.  B . ,  at  Hine  (in  1908  or  earlier)  Station,  on  line  of  St. 
Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado  Ry.  (=Rock  Isl.  System)  150  feet  above  road  running 
from  bottom  over  bluff  to  Lake  post-office,  at  foot  of  bluff,  opposite  a  point  60  feet  above 
bridge  No.  52;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  37.060;  top  of  cap,  41.123. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  at  the  mouth  of  Ducket  Creek  Valley,  50  feet 
west  of  Ducket  Branch  road,  and  about  the  same  distance  north  of  M.  K.  and  E.  R.  R. 
track.  Elev.,  41.798;  top  of  cap,  45.858. 

22:  On  R.  B.,  on  2^-foot  cottonwood,  20  feet  from  bank,  at  landing  near  A  862,  oppo- 
site middle  of  Catfish  Island.  Elev.,  39.554. 

T.  B.  M.  48:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Drew  Station,  85  feet -below  mile  post  25, 
on  south  end  of  first  pile  bent  from  west  end  of  bridge  No.  58;  being  top  of  drift  bolt 
over  pile  marked  by  square  cut  in  wood.  x'  Elev.,  41.449. 

P.  B.  M.  28:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,100  feet  below  point  where  Olive  Street  crosses  the  St. 
Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado  Ry.,  at  Drew  (now  Chesterfield)  Station,  800  feet 
below  head  block  at  east  end  of  siding,  1,680  feet  above  mile  post  26,  on  bluff  side  of 
track,  85  feet  from  center  opposite  bridge  61 ;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  49.098;  top  of  cap,  53.153. 

T.  B.  M.  51  Drew:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Drew  Station,  98  feet  east  of  depot,  in  southeast 
corner  of  south  abutment  of  iron  wagon  bridge  on  Olive  street  road,  over  Bon  Homme 
Creek,  30  feet  north  of  center  of  track;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  masonry 
at  angle  between  face  of  abutment  and  wing  wall,  marked  U.nS.  Elev.,  47.128. 

23:  On  R.  B.,  on  8-inch  sycamore,  300  feet  from  river,  opposite  A  863,  1,800  feet 
below  A  858,  opposite  foot  of  Bon  Homme  Island.  Elev.,  35.896. 

P.  B.  M.  29=f ,  Gumbo:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Gumbo  Station,  in  northeast  corner  of  ceme- 
tery, which  is  230  feet  south  of  railroad  track.  A  road  runs  from  Gumbo  post  office 
over  bluff  along  east  edge  of  cemetery.  Copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  50.128;  top  of  cap,  54.180. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  south  line  of  Olive  street  road,  235  feet  east  of  point  where 
Gumbo  Station  road  meets  the  Olive  street  road.  Elev.,  41.694;  top  of  cap,  45.741. 

B.  M.  f :  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Bon  Homme  Island,  50  feet  north  of  track  center  of 
M.  K.  and  E.  R.  R.,  300  feet  west  of  point  where  foot  of  bluff  wagon  road  leaves  the 
bottom  and  enters  the  hills.  Elev.,  54.768;  top  of  cap,  58.844. 

24:  On  R.  B.,  on  2^-foot  box-elder,  standing  alone  in  cultivated  field,  350  feet  from 
river,  2,250  feet  below  A  856.  Elev.,  47.632. 

,25:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  pignut  hickory,  150  feet  from  bank,  1,000  feet  south  from 
house,  300  feet  above  A  854.  Elev. ,  45.075. 

P.  B.  M.  30  Stevens:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Stevens,  Mo.,  130  feet  above  road  crossing,  110 
feet  below  rail  fence,  45  feet  below  bridge  79,  at  foot  of  bluff,  50  feet  from  track  center, 
1$  feet  south  of  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  46.471;  top  of  cap,  50.534. 

26:  On  R.  B.,  on  23-inch  black  walnut,  \  mile  west  from  house  of  Ernest  Kroenig, 
250  feet  from  river,  about  opposite  Cottleville  Landing.  Elev.,  47.912. 

P.  B.  M.  31=-^,  Bon  Homme:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Bon  Homme,  35  feet  west  of  line  of 
road  running  north  across  bottom,  opposite  lower  end  of  railroad  platform  at  foot  of 
bluff,  18  feet  east  of  a  20-inch  sugar  maple.  15  feet  south  from  center  line  of  road  run- 
ning west  along  foot  of  bluff;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  46.478;  top  of  cap,  50.539. 

P.  B.  M.  32:  Is  on  R.  B.,  15  feet  south  of  P.  B.  M.  31,  10  feet  west  of  same,  and  9$ 
feet  higher  than  top  of  cap;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  hori- 
zontally in  vertical  face  of  ledge.  Elev.,  59.751. 

T.  B.  M.  56:  Is  on  R.  B.,  15  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  31,  5  feet  north  of  a  20-inch  sugar 
maple;  being  highest  point  in  square  on  imbedded  stone,  about  level  with  surface  of 
ground.  Elev.,  48.244. 

B.  M.  l£:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  south  line  of  Olive  street  road,  417  feet  west  of  Bosselier's 
store,  and  2,589  feet  east  of  junction  of  Bon  Homme  and  Olive  street  roads. 

Elev.,  45.903;  top  of  cap,  49.969. 

V,  Cottleville  Landing:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Cottleville  Landing,  at  southwest  corner 
of  Lewis  Haupt's  dooryard,  200  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  58.629;  top  of  cap,  62.682. 

27:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  elm,  300  feet  southwest  from  house  of  Win.  Walter,  i  mile 
from  river,  about  opposite  R.  B.  Q  649.  Elev.,  54.504. 

P.  B.  M.  33,  Centaur:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Centaur,  62  feet  east  of  Centaur  Lime  Co.'s 
store,  30  feet  south  of  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado  R.  R.,  opposite  east  end 
of  railroad  platform;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  46.359;  top  of  cap,  50.410. 


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T.  B.  M.  59:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  33,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  30  feet  from  center, 
opposite  center  of  railroad  platform;  being  spike  in  the  north  root  of  stump. 

Elev.,  52.759. 

P.  B.  M.  34:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Centaur,  opposite  center  of  wooded  lot  on 
river  side  of  track,  10  feet  above  upper  end  of  bridge  99,  bluff  side  of  track,  45  feet 
from  center  and  about  5  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt 
leaded  horizontally  into  north  face  of  vertical  ledge.  Elev.,  56.311. 

28:  On  R.  B.,  on  40-inch  maple,  100  feet  from  river  bank,  on  bank  of  ditch  or  dry 
creek,  opposite  Howell's  Island.  Elev.,  46.723. 

29:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  linden-wood,  120  feet  from  river  at  foot  of  bluff,  400  feet 
below  lowest  point  of  rock  bluff  above  Howell's  Island.  Elev.,  53.938. 

T.  B.  M.  61:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Port  Royal,  Mo.,  75  feet  above  point  of  very 
low  bluff  ledge,  opposite  center  of  small  cave,  bluff  side  of  track  12.1  feet  from  center 
and  about  level  with  grade;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  58.506. 

P.  B.  M.  35  =  V,  Port  Royal:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Port  Royal,  35  feet  above  bridge  106, 
in  front  of  section  house,  2  feet  back  from  front  line  and  5  feet  from  corner  of  yard 
fence  to  property  owned  by  Charles  W.  Goetz,  bluff  side  of  track,  35  feet  from  center; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone  Elev.,  60.707;  top  of  cap,  64.782. 

B.  M.  V :  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  in  angle  of  Hamburg  and  Augusta  road,  where 
it  leaves  the  bottom  and  enters  the  hills,  about  3J  miles  above  Hamburg,  on  land  of 
J.  D.  Fulkerson.  Elev.,  57.589;  top  of  cap,  61.656. 

T.  B.  M.  62:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  35,  40  feet  above  bridge  106,  12  feet  from 
section  house  and  on  line  with  east  face  of  same,  river  side  of  track,  15  feet  from  center; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  stone  projecting  about  2  inches  above 
ground.  >  Elev.,  59.240. 

T.  B.  M.  63:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,035  feet  above  Port  Royal,  75  feet  below  limekiln,  and 
15  feet  above  lower  head-block  of  limekiln  siding,  river  side  of  track,  9.2  feet  from 
center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock  about  1.3  feet  above  grade  of  track. 

Elev.,  64.083. 

P.  B.  M.  36:  Is  on  R.  B.,  li  miles  above  Port  Royal,  557  feet  above  mile-post  37, 
10  feet  above  west  end  of  bridge  109,  bluff  side  of  track,  45  feet  from  center;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  65.289;  top  of  cap,69.  352. 

30:  On  R.  B.,  on  20  inch  sycamore,  at  mouth  of  dry  branch,  in  gully  at  A  840. 

Elev.,  46.144. 

P.  B.  M.  37:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Port  Royal,  £  mile  above  mile  post  37,  in 
natural  face  of  bare  sandstone  bluff,  about  20  feet  west  of  square  corner  of  bluff,  16 
feet  from  center  of  track,  and  1  foot  above  rail;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper 
bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  91.607. 

31:  Is  on  R.  B.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  vertical  face 
of  rock  600  feet  above  Tavern  Rock,  and  20  feet  above  large  crag  leaning  against  cliff. 

Elev.,  41.677. 

32:  On  R.  B.,  on  1^-foot  linden,  40  feet  from  river,  300  feet  below  first  point  of  bluff 
below  St.  Albans,  Mo.  Elev.,  56.747. 

P.  B.  M.  38= V,  St.  Albans:  Is  on  R.  B.,  450  feet  above  St.  Albans,  197  feet  above 
bridge  113,  about  60  feet  south  of  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado  Ry.  track,  in 
northeast  corner  of  Charles  Baker's  dooryard,  835  feet  S.  85°  307  W.  (Mag.)  from  north- 
east corner  of  Sec.  10,  T.  44  N.,  R.  2  E.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  65.364;  top  of  cap,  69.420. 

B.  M.  y:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  St.  Albans,  in  southwest  corner  of  James  A.  Cork's 
dooryard  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  57.864;  top  of  cap,  61.927. 

T.  B.  M.  69:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  below  Becker  Station,  315  feet  below  bridge 
No.  114,  bluff  side  of  track,  10.8  feet  from  center,  100  feet  below  upper  end  of  side  hill 
cut;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  1  foot  above  ground,  and 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  77.773. 

33:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  oak,  in  recess  between  bluffs  known  as  "Eddy  Hollow, " 
under  main  bank,  just  below  A  834.  Elev.,  53.746. 

P.  B.  M.  39,  Becker:  Is  on  R.  B.,  800  feet  above  Becker  Station,  1,230  feet  below 
water  tank,  75  feet  above  intersection  of  track  and  west  road  fence  produced,  bluff 
side  of  track,  25  feet  from  center,  opposite  cattle  guard,  1£  feet  from  west  wing  fence; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  68.375;  top  of  cap,  72.441. 

P.  B.  M.  40:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Becker,  250  feet  above  mile  post  42,  200  feet 
below  water  tank,  on  east  abutment  of  bridge  No.  116,  on  north  end  of  first  course  of 
stone  below  bridge  seat  course;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically. 

Elev.,  64.442. 

34:  On  R.  B.,  on  a  double  and  twisted  wjiite  walnut,  2.5  feet  in  diameter,  in  gully 
just  above  A  832.  Elev.,  67.208. 


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P.  B.  M.  41:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  bridge  over  Fiddle  Creek,  which  is  just 
above  Becker  Station,  on  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City  and  Colorado  Ry.,  2,865  feet  above 
milepost  43,  33  feet  above  bridge  122,  1  foot  inside  of  south  right-of-way  fence,  about 
50  feet  from  center  of  track; 'being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  52.113;  top  of  cap,  56.173. 

T.  B.  M.  73:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  41;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  with 
chisel  on  top  of  driftbolt  in  north  end  of  cap  on  west  bent  of  bridge  No.  122. 

Elev.,  59.450. 

35:  On  R.  B.,  on  1-foot  cotton  wood,  on  east  bank  of  dry  slough,  500  feet  north  from 
house,  vicinity  of  A  830.  Elev.,  54.153. 

T.  B.  M.  74:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  Becker  Station,  on  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City 
and  Colorado  Ry.,  If  miles  below  Missouri  Pacific  Crossing,  on  first  pile  bent  from 
downstream  end  of  bridge  124,  on  bluff  end  of  bent;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  top  of  driftbolt  through  cap  into  pile.  Elev.,  59.423. 

36:  On  R.  B.,  on  l£-foot  cotton  wood,  900  feet  from  river,  standing  atone  in  wheat 
field  just  opposite  Augusta,  Mo.  Elev.,  59.406. 

P.  B.  M.  42,  Labadie:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  crossing  of  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  above 
Labadie  Station,  on  north  end  of  pier  on  east  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  in  seventeenth 
course  of  masonry  from  top,  and  in  east  side  of  center  stone  in  course;  being  center 
of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  76.656. 

T.  B.  M.  76:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M  42;  being  top  of  spike  in  idle  pile  directly 
west  of  center  of  pier  on  east  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  3  feet  east  of  right-oi- 
way  fence  in  second  pile  from  north  end  of  row.  Elev.,  75.054 

T.  B.  M.  77:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Labadie  Siding,  directly  opposite  center  of 
Labadie  Crossing,  on  river  side  of  track,  75  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  the 
south  root  of  16-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  66.807. 

P.  B.  M.  43=  -1/:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Boles,  2,100  feet  below  milepost  46, 
500  feet  below  post  "One  mile  to  station,"  opposite  west  end  of  a  deep  thorough  rock 
cut,  1  foot  inside  north  right-of-way  fence,  and  50  feet  from  center  of  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  54.673;  top  of  cap,  58.729. 

T.  B.  M.  78:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Boles,  2,095  feet  below  milepost  46,  495 
feet  below  post  marked  "One  mile  to  station,"  about  20  feet  west  of  west  end  of  deep 
thorough  rock  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  12  feet  from  center  and  level  with  rail;  being 
highest  point  in  square  on  natural  ledge  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  74.983. 

B.  M.  \3-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  dooryard  of  John  Rlnderer's  house  on  the 
St.  Charles  County  road,  about  a  mile  east  of  Augusta,  210  feet  westerly  from  wagon, 
bridge  over  small  creek  at  old  steamboat  landing.  Elev.,  65.263;  top  of  cap,  69.326. 

37 :  On  R.  B . ,  on  2-foot  black  oak,  200  feet  from  river,  in  grove  about  f  mile  above  A 
828,  200  feet  below  fence  corner,  1,500  feet  above  farm  house.  Elev.,  59.197. 

P.  B.  M.  44:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,005  feet  below  Boles,  95  feet  above  milepost  47,  36  feet 
below  small  bridge  D2,  opposite  road  crossing,  bluff  side  of  track,  15  feet  from  center 
and  2  feet  above  rail;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally 
into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  71.862. 

T.  B.  M.  80:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,018  feet  below  Boles,  82  feet  above  milepost  47,  49  feet 
below  small  bridge  D2,  10  feet  east  of  road  crossing,  bluff  side  of  track,  8  feet  from 
center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  U.  D  S. 

Elev.,  70.240. 

T.  B.  M.  81,  Boles:  Is  on  R.  B.,  375  feet  above  Boles,  50  feet  above  west  head  block 
for  warehouse  track,  27  feet  above  cattle  guard,  bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from  center 
and  about  1  foot  above  rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  72.032. 

38:  On  R.  B.,  on  3-foot  box-elder,  2,500  feet  below  A  826,  250  feet  from  river, 
in  field  owned  by Hinkle.  Elev.,  63.240. 

P.  B.  M.  45:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Boles,  616  feet  above  west  head  block  of 
siding,  near  right-of-way  fence  corner  at  right  angle  turn  of  farm  road,  2  feet  outside 
of  right-of-way  in  Mr.  Hinkle's  field;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  60.276;  top  of  cap,  64.316. 

T.  B.  M.  83:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Boles,  295  feet  below  milepost  49,  872  feet 
below  post  marked  "One  mile  to  station,"  on  bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from  center; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  large  imbedded  boulder.  Elev.,  74.401. 

39:  On  R.  B.,  on  14-inch  hackberry,  200  feet  from  river,  150  feet  below  fence  be- 
tween wheat  field  and  first  timber  below  South  Point,  Mo.  Elev.,  63.271. 

T.  B.  M.  84:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  South  Point,  623  feet  below  milepost  50, 
115  feet  below  whistle  post,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  7.2  feet  from  center  and  about  1 
foot  below  grade;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  73.772. 


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T.  B.  M.  85:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1$  miles  below  lower  head  block  of  South  Point  Siding 
and  opposite  center  of  coulee,  on  south  end  of  stone-box  culvert,  14.5  feet  from  center 
of  track,  on  east  side  of  opening,  on  large  corner  stone  5.9  feet  below  grade;  being 
highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  68.482. 

P.  B.  M.  46=  ^  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  lower  head  block  at  South  Point 
Siding,  near  upper  side  of  coulee,  100  feet  above  stone  culvert,  30  feet  below  point 
of  bluff,  bluff  side  of  track  30  feet  from  center  1.5  feet  north  of  right-of-way  fence; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  70.771;  top  of  cap,  74.822. 

B.  M.  ^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  county  road  which  runs  along  foot  of  bluff ; 
opposite  house  of  August  Strickhoff  in  southeast  £,  Sec.  17,  T.  44  N.,  R.  1  E. 

Elev.,  69.173;  top  of  cap,  73.224. 

40:  On  R.  B.,  on  1-foot  white  walnut,  100  feet  south  from  railway,  in  glade,  \  mile 
above  section  house,  \\  miles  below  South  Point,  Mo.  Elev.,  74.946. 

T.  B.  M.  86:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  lower  head  block  of  South  Point  Siding, 
opposite  center  of  small  coulee,  on  west  abutment  of  culvert;  being  highest  point 
in  square  cut  in  center  of  south  end  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  72.029. 

P.  B.  M.  47:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \\  miles  below  lower  head  block  of  South  Point  Siding, 
490  feet  above  small  culvert,  opposite  center  of  coulee,  bluff  side  of  track,  14  feet  from 
center  and  4.6  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded 
horizontally  into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  79.042. 

T.  B.  M.  87:  Is  on  R.  B.,  }  mile  below  South  Point,  1310  feet  above  signpost  marked 
"Station  1  mile,"  4.9  feet  below  wooden  box  drain  under  track,  bluff  side  of  track, 
12  feet  from  center  and  \\  feet  below  grade;  being  highest  point  in  square  on  natural 
ledge.  Elev.,  72.748. 

T.  B.  M.  88,  Dubois  Creek:  Is  8,53  feet  below  lower  head  block  of  South  Point 
Siding,  on  north  end  of  west  abutment  of  bridge  No.  14,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry. ;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  northeast  corner  of  top  course  of  stone  and  marked 
U.  D  S.  Elev.,  69.189. 

P.  B.  M.  48,  South  Point:  Is  in  South  Point,  Mo.,  about  opposite  center  of  siding, 
35  feet  below  road  crossing,  bluff  side  of  track  30  feet  from  center,  6  inches  from  right- 
of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  70.417;  top  of  cap,  74.482, 

P.  B.  M.  49=41  of  1881=U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XII:  Is  on  R.  B/,  about  one-quarter  of 
a  mile  above  South  Point,  250  feet  above  upper  head  block  of  siding,  on  bluff  side  of 
track,  9.5  feet  from  center  and  1  foot  above  grade;  being  the  horizontal  furrow  in 
copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  76.642. 

T.  B.  M.  89:  Is  on  R.  B.,  250  feet  above  upper  head  block  of  South  Point  Siding  on 
bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from  center  and  1  foot  below  grade,  4  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M. 
49;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  with  the  letter 
U.  S.  about  20  inches  above  the  B.  M.  Elev.,  74.933. 

T.  B.  M.  90:  Is  on  R.  B.,  7020  feet  below  Washington,  300  feet  above  milepost  53; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  75.391. 

42:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Washington,  Mo.,  by  spring,  20  feet  south  of  railway, 
on  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  73.242. 

P.  B.  M.  50:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Washington,  Mo.,  900  feet  below  depot,  on  south  side 
of  water  works  pump  house,  9  feet  from  southwest  corner  of  building;  being  center  of 
punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  window  sill.  Elev.,  79.916. 

T.  B.  M.  92:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Washington,  Mo.,  on  east  end  of  door  sill  of  south 
entrance  to  pumping  station,  900  feet  below  depot;  being  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev.,  77.276. 

T.  B.  M.  93="74"  of  1879:'  Is  ori  R.  B.,  in  Washington,  Mo.,  on  southeast  corner 
of  Front  and  Elm  streets,  on  northwest  corner  of  water  table  of  three-story  brick 
building;  being  top  of  chamfered  edge  of  water  table  (not  a  very  definite  point). 

Elev.,  82.707. 

T.  B.  M.  94="75"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Washington,  Mo.,  at  southwest  corner  of 
Front  and  Elm  streets;  being  highest  point  in  square  on  north  end  of  north  doorstep 
on  Elm  street.  Elev.,  83.960. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.,  L.3  Washington,  Mo.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Washington  on  east  side  of 
German  Catholic  Church,  on  top  of  water  table,  2  feet  north  from  fourth  window  from 
north  end  of  building;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity  marked 

B.DM. 
U.S.C.&G.S. 

%* 
1882.  Elev.,  132.141. 

T.  B.  M.  95:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Washington,  on  south  side  of  Front  street,  about  400  feet 
west  of  depot,  on  top  of  stone  retaining  wall  under  fence,  on  north  side  of  William 
Miller's  lot,  30  feet  east  of  main  entrance  to  house,  3  feet  east  of  entrance  to  barnyard 
east  of  house;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  nS.  Elev.,  84.638. 


14  BENCH  MAKKS. 

P.  B.  M.  51=1T5 :  Is  in  Washington,  at  northwest  corner  of  William  Miller's  dooryard, 
on  south  side  of  Front  Street,  and  545  feet  N.  71°  40'  W.  (Mag.)  from  west  end  of  rail- 
road station,  5  feet  southeast  from  corner  post  of  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  82.047;  top  of  cap,  86.106. 

B.  M.  -^5:  On  left  bank,  at  south  fence  in  field  on  north  bank  of  Tuque  Creek,  2,700 
feet  fronTB.  M.  -1/.  Elev.,  66.658;  top  of  cap,  70.726. 

B.  M.  -1/-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  north  fence  of  small  field  in  bottom,  at  point  where  the 
Augusta  road  enters  bottom  from  the  hills,  about  1  mile  west  of  east  line  of  Warren 
County.  Elev.,  73.187;  top  of  cap,  77.250. 

T.  B.  M.  96=42a  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,855  feet  above  Washington  Depot,  on  north 
end  of  east  abutment  of  bridge,  at  angle  in  masonry  formed  by  wing  wall;  being  high- 
est point,  in  square  near  corner.  Elev.,  76.703. 

T.  B.  M.  97:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Washington,  200  feet  above  sign  marked 
"Water  Station  1  mile, "  on  south  side  of  track,  east  end  of  culvert,  on  third  course  of 
masonry  from  top;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  southwest  corner  of  stone. 

Elev.,  78.296. 

43:  On  R.  B.,  on  25-inch  sycamore,  on  main  bank,  300  feet  from  chute,  200  feet 
from  railway,  1J  miles  above  Washington,  Mo.  Elev.,  68.814. 

P.  B.  M.  52:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Washington,  2,214  feet  below  bridge  over 
St.  Johns  Creek,  at  lower  side  of  coulee,  125  feet  below  point  of  bluff,  35  feet  below 
point  where  vertical  ledge  begins  to  run  parallel  to  track,  on  bluff  side  of  track  11.5 
feet  from  center  and  4.5  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt 
leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge.  .  Elev.,  87.597. 

T.  B.  M.  98:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Washington,  2,230  feet  below  bridge  over 
St.  Johns  Creek,  at  upper  end  of  rock  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track  9  feet  from  center; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  83.243. 

P.  B.  M.  53:  Is  2£  miles  above  Washington,  1,445  feet  below  east  end  of  bridge  over 
St.  Johns  Creek,  1  foot  inside  of  south  right-of-way  fence,  40  feet  from  center  of  track, 
opposite  a  farm  crossing,  at  intersection  of  north  and  south  rail  fence  with  right-of-way 
fence,  and  4  feet  west  of  gate  opening  into  field;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  74.284;  top  of  cap,  78.335. 

T.  B.  M.  99=43a  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  Washington,  on  abutment  at 
west  end  of  plate  girder  span  at  west  end  of  railroad  bridge  across  St.  Johns  Creek;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  southwest  corner  of  bridge  seat  course.  Elev.,  78.497. 

T.  B.  M.  100:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  above  Washington,  150  feetubove  upper  head 
block  of  Hootan  siding,  bluff  side  of  track;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural 
ledge.  Elev.,  84.  946. 

44:  On  R.  B.,  on  10-inch  cotton  wood,  50  feet  southwest  from  reference  tree  of  A  812. 

Elev.,  70.143. 

P.  B.  M.  54=-^:  Is  3J  miles  below  Dundee,  2,264  feet  below  milepost  59,  1,345  feet 
below  sign  post  marked  "£  mile  to  Dewey  ",  295  feet  above  upper  head  block  of  Dewey 
Siding,  at  farm  crossing,  one  foot  inside  of  south  right-of-way  fence,  34  feet  from  center 
of  track,  12  feet  west  of  gate;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  82.703;  top  of  cap,  86.762 

B.  M.  -1/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  735  feet  west  of  center  of  village  of  Marthasville  (as  shown  on 
map),  at  north  fence  of  road  running  west,  at  point  where  it  turns- south. 

Elev.,  78.657;  top  of  cap,  82.699. 

45:  Mark  "  O"  cut  on  northwest  corner  of  top  of  riverward  wall  of  culvert  2  miles 
below  Dundee,  Mo.,  on  R.  B.  Elev.,  80.372. 

T.  B.  M.  105:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1$  miles  below  Dunde'e  Station,  1,280  feet  below  sign  post 
marked  "1  mile  to  Station",  1,552  feet  below  milepost  61,  on  southeast  corner  of  south 
wall  of  stone  culvert;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  83.310. 

P.  B.  M.  55:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Dundee  Station,  1,467  feet  below  milepost 
61,  1,194  feet  below  post  marked  "1  mile  to  Station",  85  feet  above  stone  culvert,  1 
foot  inside  of  south  right-of-way  fence,  24  feet  from  center  of  track;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  84.924;  top  of  cap,  88.969. 

T.  B.  M.  106:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,950  feet  below  Dundee  Station,  360  feet  below  head 
block  at  east  end  of  siding,  1,575  feet  above  milepost  61,  at  lower  end  of  side  hill  rock 
cut  on  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  bluff  side  of  track,  9  feet  from  center  and  level  with  top 
of  rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  88.004. 

P.  B.  M.  56:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,950  feet  below  Dundee  Station,  400  feet  below  point  of 
bluff  and  lower  side  of  coulee,  300  feet  below  head  block  at  east  end  of  siding,  325  feet 
above  small  coule*e,  bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from  center  and  4  feet  above  grade; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  vertical  ledge. 

Elev.,  91.792. 

46:  On  R.  B.,  on  28-inch  oak,  300  feet  south  from  railway,  on  west  side  of  bluff,  2,000 
feet  below  Dundee,  Mo.  Elev.,  98.286. 


BENCH   MABKS.  15 

P.  B.  M.  57=  -Y-,  Dundee:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Dundee,  1,640  feet  below  east  end  of  tunnel, 
at  north  fence  of  small  field  owned  by  S.  S.  Baily,  120  feet  south  from  railroad  track,  12 
feet  southwest  of  honey  locust;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  69.480;  top  of  cap,  73.546. 

B.  M.  -y-:  Opposite  Dundee  on  L.  B.,  in  southwest  corner  of  Ferdinand  Hilbrusch's 
dooryard  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  82.150;  top  of  cap,  86.231. 

T.  B.  M.  108=46bof  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Dundee,  328  feet  below  east -end  of  tunnel, 
bluff  side  of  track,  18.4  feet  from  center  of  southwest  corner,  west  end  of  coping  stone 
of  east  retaining  wall  of  arch  culvert  over  Little  Boeuf  Creek;  being  highest  point  in 
square.  Elev.,  81.740. 

T.  B.  M.  107=R.  R.  B.  M. :  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Dundee,  328  feet  below  east  end  of  tun- 
nel, bluff /side  of  track,  9.2  feet  from  center,  southeast  corner  of  east  end  of  coping 
stone  over  arch  culvert  over  Little  Boeuf  Creek;  being  highest  point  in  square  on 
southeast  corner  of  cross,  and  marked  B.  D  M.  Elev.,  87.822. 

T.  B.  M.  109=46a  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Dundee,  328  feet  below  east  end  of  tunnel, 
bluff  side  of  track,  9.2  feet  from  center,  southeast  corner  east  end  of  coping  stone  over 
arch  culvert  over  Little  Boeuf  Creek;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  87.884. 

T.  B.  M.  110,  Kent:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Kent  siding,  seven-eighths  mile  above  Dundee, 
on  bluff  side  of  track,  21.3  feet  from  center  of  main  track;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  southeast  corner  of  masonry  over  tile  drain  under  track,  490  feet  above  sign  post 
marked  "Kent."  Elev.,  87.573. 

T.  B.  M.  111=47  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1J  miles  above  Dundee,  f  mile  above  Kent, 
on  northeast  corner  of  east  abutment  of  through  railroad  bridge  16,  Missouri  Pacific 
Ry.  over  River  au  Boeuf;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  northeast  corner  of 
coping  stone.  Elev.,  87.350. 

48:  Is  on  R.  B.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  set  into  cut  rock  at  head  of 
chute  or  cut-off  above  Dundee,  Mo.  Elev.,  94.549. 

T.  B.  M.  112:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  below  New  Haven,  1640  feet  above  sign  post 
marked  ''Kent  £  mile,"  1257  feet  below  milepost  64,  262  feet  above  farm  crossing, 
bluff£side  of  track,  9  feet  from  center  and  6  inches  below  top  of  rail;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  in  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  90.088. 

P.  B.  M.  58:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2-^  miles  below  New  Haven,  2713  feet  below  milepost  65, 
west  side  of  coulee,  at  south  right-of-way  fence,  32  feet  from  center  of  track,  3  feet 
west  of  intersection  of  north  and  south  rail  fence  with  right-of-way  fence;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  91.613;.  top  of  cap,  95.676. 

T.  B.  M.  113:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  below  New  Haven,  2156  feet  below  milepost  65, 
on  bluff  side  of  track,  6  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded 
stone.  Elev.,  90.251. 

P.  B.  M.  59:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  New  Haven,  near  center  of  siding,  633  feet 
from  west  head  block,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  9  feet  from  center  and  3£  feet  above  rail; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  95.558. 

T.  B.  M.  114:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  New  Haven,  636  feet  below  west  head 
block  of  siding,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  9  feet  from  center  and  1£  feet  above  the  rail; 
being  the  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  "U.  S."  in  large 
letters  facing  the  track.  Elev.,  93.532. 

49:  On  R.  B.,  on  northeast  corner  of  west  abutment  of  bridge  1£  miles  below  New 
Haven,  Mo.  Elev.,  88.911. 

P.  B.  M.  60=  VS  New  Haven:  Is  in  New  Haven,  at  west  side,  5  feet  from  doorway 
of  three-story  brick  building  now  owned  by  W.  G.  Warenken,  on  corner  of  Olive  street 
and  railroad;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  90.544;  top  of  cap  (the  cap  is 
about  even  with  the  top  of  the  sidewalk),  94.615. 

B.  M.-M-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  New  Haven,  at  south  fence  of  east  and  west  county 
road,  5,391  feet  N.  9°  5'  W.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  -1/;  near  residence  of  H.  Hussmeyer. 

Elev.,  82.639;  top  of  cap,  86.698. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  at  west  fence  of  road  from  Pinckney  Point  to 
bluff  (bearing  of  road  N.  26°  E.  Mag.),  on  north  side  of  lake,  about  75  feet  from  the 
water.  Elev.,  92.015;  top  of  cap,  96.075. 

T.  B.  M.  115,  New  Haven:  Is  in  New  Haven,  on  three-story  brick  building  owned 
by  W.  G.  Warenken,  corner  of  Olive  street  and  railroad,  on  north  side  of  building, 
2.5  feet  from  northwest  corner;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  top  of  water 
table.  Elev.,  95.818. 

50:  On  R.  B.,  on  northeast  corner  water  table  of  three-story  brick  building  of  the 
New  Haven  Merchandise  Co.,  New  Haven,  Mo.  Elev.,  96.435. 

T.  B.  M.  116:  Is  in  New  Haven,  492  feet  above  the  depot,  9n  north  end  of  east  abut- 
ment of  railroad  culvert;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  into  bridge  seat  course  of 
masonry.  14  inches  from  north  end,  and  25  inches  from  west  face  of  stone. 

Elev.,  92.063. 


16  BENCH   MARKS. 

P.  B.  M.  61:  Is  on  R.  B..  If  miles  above  New  Haven,  100  feet  below  lower  side  of 
coule"e,  at  point  where  river  and  bluff  meet,  25  feet  below  center  of  arch  culvert,  on 
bluff  side  of  track,  14  feet  from  center  and  3$  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of 
punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  vertical  ledge.  Elev.,  99.372. 

T.  B.  M.  118:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1J  miles  below  Etlah,  at  point  where  river  comes  back  to 
bluff,  1,827  feet  below  milepost  69,  at  upper  end  of  side  hill  rock  cut,  on  south  wall 
of  arch  culvert,  over  center  of  arch;  being  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev.,  94.436. 

51:  On  R.  B.,  on  northeast  corner  northwest  wing  wall  of  Missouri  Pacific  Ry. 
culvert,  150  feet  above  head  of  willow  bar  at  A  796.  Elev.,  92.572. 

P.  B.  M.  62:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Etlah,  948  feet  below  milepost  69,  879  feet 
above  stone  arch  culvert  on  west  side  of  coulee,  at  south  right-of-way  fence,  32  feet 
from  center  of  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  92.491;  top  of  cap,  96.558. 

T.  B.  M.  119:  Is  on  R.  B.,  6,168  feet  below  Etlah  Station,  2,010  feet  above  mile- 
post 69,  on  south  end  of  west  wall  of  open  culvert;  being  the  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev.,  95.080. 

T.  B.  M.  120:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,372  feet  below  depot  at  Etlah,  about  328  feet  below 
head  block  at  east  end  of  siding,  380  feet  above  milepost  70,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  8 
feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  94.941. 

TJ.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XIV:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,060  feet  below  depot  at  Etlah,  on  north  end 
east  abutment  of  double  track  open  culvert  "F2"  and  marked  in  small  letters  U.  S. 

D 

B.  M. 

XIV. 

Elev.,  95.655. 

52:  On  R.  B.,  on  38-inch  elm,  on  main  bank,  behind  willow  bar  near  A  794  and 
railroad  station  Etlah.  Elev.,  83.026. 

T.  B.  M.  121:  Is  on  R.  B.,  656  feet  above  depot  at  Etlah,  on  south  side  of  track, 
about  75  feet  from  center,  opposite  road  crossing;  being  spike  in  east  root  of  stump. 

Elev.,  93.184. 

P.  B.  M.  63  =  -1T9  Etlah-  Is  on  R.  B.,  672  feet  above  depot  at  Etlah,  60  feet  west  of 
road  crossing,  40  feet  south  of  track,  in  corner  of  fence  made  by  right-of-way  fence  and 
fence  on  west  side  of  public  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  97.736;  top  of  cap,  101.812. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  John  Clansmeeker's  orchard,  100  feet  east  of 
small  creek,  500  feet  from  river,  opposite  Etlah,  Mo. 

Elev.,  90.750;  top  of  cap,  94.811. 

T.  B.  M.  122:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Etlah,  1,850  feet  below  small  iron  bridge,  225 
feet  below  post  marked  "Water  Station  one  mile,"  on  bluff  side  of  track  8  feet  from 
center,  on  same  elevation  as  rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  large  imbedded 
piece  of  ledge,  about  6  inches  from  edge.  Elev.,  96,879. 

T.  B.  M.  123=R.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  If  miles  above  Etlah,  on  south  end 
of  east  abutment,  bridge  seat  course,  of  iron  girder  bridge  across  Berger  Creek;  being 
highest  point  in  square  found  on  northeast  quarter  of  cross  and  marked  B.  D  M. 

Elev.,  93.140. 

53:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  elm,  200  feet  from  river  in  field,  at  head  of  long  willow  bar, 
2,000  feet  above  A  792,  at  Hoehn's  Landing.  Elev.,  89.255. 

T.  B.  M.  125:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2J  miles  below  Berger,  1,584  feet  below  milepost  73,  at 
farm  crossing,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  23  feet  from  center  and  2  feet  above  rail;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  97.762. 

P.  B.  M.  64:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Berger,  1,535  feet  below  milepost  73,  60 
feet  above  farm  crossing,  about  75  feet  south  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  at  foot  of  hill,  5 
feet  south  of  east  end  of  gate  on  private  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  100.580;  top  of  cap,  104.622. 

T.  B.  M.  126:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2J*  miles  below  Berger,  682  feet  below  milepost  73,  at 
lower  end  of  rock  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from  center  and  1  foot  below  top 
of  rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  95.454 

P.  B.  M.  65:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2^  miles  below  Berger,  604  feet  below  milepost  73,  165 
feet  above  farm  crossing  on  west  side  of  wide  coulee,  at  lower  end  of  sidehill  work, 
on  bluff  side  of  track  13  feet  from  center  and  4  feet  above  rail,  15  inches  west  of  drill 
scar;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  vertical 
ledge.  Elev.,  101.271 

54:  On  R.  B.,  on  3-foot  sycamore,  300  feet  from  river,  at  eastern  edge  of  timber, 
1,200  feet  above  A  790.  Elev.,  88.160 

T.  B.  M.  127:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Berger,  990  feet  above  post  marked  "One 
mile  to  station,"  on  3Hoot  white  oak,  25  feet  east  of  small  field  and  105  feet  south  of 
railroad  on  west  side  of  small  ravine;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root. 

Elev.,  102.559. 


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55:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  elm,  on  bench,  midway  between  R.  B.  0s  467  and  468. 

Elev.,  86.348. 

U.  S.  C.  S.B.M.XV  Berger:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Berger,  on  east  side  of  Main  street  and 
north  of  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  3.3  feet  north  of  southwest  corner  of  Mrs.  M.  M.  Schaub's 
house;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity  cut  into  top  of  stone  post  6  inches  square 

U.  S. 
planted  in  the  ground  marked     D 

B.  M.  Elev.,  98.112. 

P.  B.  M.  66  =  2T°:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Berger,  in  southwest  corner  of  Mrs.  Schaub's 
yard,  8  feet  west  of  house,  16  feet  north  of  south  fence  line,  and  5  feet  east  of  west  fence 
line;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  94.278;  top  of  cap,  98.335. 

B.  M.  -22~:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  about  5,700  feet  below  Bridgeport,  in  south- 
west corner  of  dooryard  of  Fritz  Etting.  Elev.,  96.497;  top  of  cap,  100.545. 

56:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  elm,  200  feet  from  river,  about  1,500  feet  below  A  786,  in 
first  woods  below  Bates  Island.  Elev.,  86.711. 

T.  B.  M.  128:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Berger,  475  feet  below  bridge  "F3,"  on  bluff 
side  of  track  4  feet  from  rail  and  about  1  foot  below  grade;  being  highest  point  in 
square  cut  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  97.422. 

P.  B.  M.  67:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4^  miles  below  Hermann  depot,  1,870  feet  above  bridge 
over  Little  Berger  Creek,  2,395  feet  below  post  set  on  county  line  at  road  crossing,  on 
upper  side  of  small  valley,  at  foot  of  bluff,  just  outside  of  right-of-way  fence,  on  south 
side  of  track,  56  feet  from  center  and  2  feet  east  of  gate,  on  land  owned  by  Charley 
Burns;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  93.874;  top  of  cap,  97.940. 

T.  B.  M.  129:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4^  miles  below  depot  at  Hermann,  2,277  feet  below  post 
set  on  county  line,  at  lower  end  of  bluff,  110  feet  above  road  crossing,  on  south  side 
of  track,  8  feet  from  center  on  level  with  rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on 
natural  ledge  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  97.923. 

57:  On  R.  B.,  on  10-inch  sycamore,  30  feet  from  railway,  at  base  of  bluff,  1,500  feet 
west  from  house  of  August  Gatzmeier.  Elev.,  103.006. 

T.  B.  M.  130:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3|  mile  below  depot  at  Hermann,  2,526  feet  above  sign- 
board on  county  line,  on  bluff  side  of  track  1\  feet  from  center  and  18  inches  above 
rail;  being  highest  point  in'  square  cut  on  imbedded  stone,  and  marked  U.  S.  in  large 
letters.  Elev.,  101.398. 

P.  B.  M.  68:  Is  on  R.  B.,  lyf  miles  below  depot  at  Hermann,  at  lower  side  of  valley 
1,115  feet  above  road  crossing,  66  feet  below  wooded  point  of  bluff,  on  bluff  side  of 
track  50  feet  from  center,  on  land  of  Tobias  Larcer;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  97.456;  top  of  cap,  101.509. 

T.  B.  M.  132:  Is  on  R.  B.,  8,809  feet  below  depot  at  Hermann,  at  lower  side  of 
small  coulee,  on  river  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  11.5  feet  from  center,  in  stone  over 
center  of  stone  culvert;  being  the  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  98.312. 

58:  On  R.  B.,  on  16-inch  black  walnut,  at  point  of  bluff  above  recess  in  bluffs,  just 
above  head  of  Bates  Island  Chute.  Elev.,  102.434. 

P.  B.  M.  69:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,290  feet  below  depot  at  Hermann,  338  feet  below  upper 
end  of  bluff,  opposite  watchman's  house  on  river  bank,  425  feet  below  road  crossing, 
on  bluff  side  of  track,  17  feet  from  center  and  4  feet  above  rail,  8  inches  west  of  drill 
scar  in  rock  face  of  cut;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally 
into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  105.173. 

T.  B.  M.  133:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,297  feet  below  depot  at  Hermann,  31  feet  below  P.  B. 
M.  69,  6  inches  below  base  of  rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge 
at  foot  of  vertical  face  of  bluff.  Elev.,  101.039. 

P.  B.  M.  70=  V,  Hermann:  Is  in  Hermann,  in  lot  of  August  Wholts,  on  north  side 
of  Front  street,  450  feet  below  railroad  bridge  over  Frame  Creek  and  about  140  feet 
south  of  railroad;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  97.308;  top  of  cap,  101.356. 

B.  M.  V :  Opposite  Hermann  on  L.  B.,  in  northwest  corner  of  property  of  Henry 
Clarke,  45^feet  south  of  L'Outre  Slough,  at  fence  on  east  side  of  Hermann  road. 

Elev.,  93.737;  top  of  cap,  97.791. 

P.  B.  M.  71:  Is  in  Hermann,  on  north  end  of  east  abutment  of  bridge  over  Frame 
Creek,  on  northwest  corner  of  bridge  seat,  5  feet  below  the  track  and  10  inches  from 
either  face  of  corner  stone;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  97.128. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  N3,  Hermann:  Is  in  Hermann,  15  inches  east  of  northeast  corner 
of  stone  foundation  of  White  House  hotel;  being  the  center  of  a  cross  cut  into  vertical 

U.S. 

face  of  foundation  and  marked  B.  M.  Elev  ,  106  006 

N3 
1888. 
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T.  B.  M.  135:  Is  in  Hermann,  on  north  side  of  White  House  hotel,  on  northeast  cor- 
ner of  lower  step  of  east  entrance,  8  feet  west  of  northeast  corner  of  building;  being  the 
highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  105.232. 

P.  B.  M.  72=59  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  point  of  bluff  at  upper  end  of  Hermann, 
1,148  feet  above  depot,  at  lower  end  of  rock  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from 
center  and  1  foot  above  grade,  6  feet  west  of  cattle  guard  fence;  being  horizontal  furrow 
in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  103.637. 

60:  On  R.  B.,  on  2^-foot  elm,  eastward  one  of  a  pair  standing  between  railway 
and  river,  1£  miles  above  Hermann,  Mo.  Elev.,  97.282. 

P.  B.  M.  73:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Hermann,  164  feet  above  post  marked  "One 
mile  to  station,"  in  southeast  corner  of  Wm.  Streker's  garden,  7  feet  east  of  northeast 
corner  of  house  and  about  110  feet  south  of  railroad  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
etone.  Elev.,  109.478;  top  of  cap,  113.545. 

T.  B.  M.  136:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Hermann,  358  feet  above  post  marked  "One 
mile  to  station,"  on  south  end  of  east  abutment  of  small  bridge,  on  top  course  of  ma- 
sonry, 10  inches  from  each  face;  being  the  highest  point  in  square,  marked  U.  D  S. 

Elev.,  103.500. 

T.  B.  M.  137:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,215  feet  below  bridge  "F4"  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  919 
feet  below  small  bridge,  at  lower  side  of  small  coulee,  bluff  side  of  track  22  feet  from 
center,  and  about  1  foot  above  grade;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  on  rock  marked 
U.  D  S.  Elev.,  108.444. 

P.  B.  M.  74:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Hermann,  on  north  end  of  east  abutment  of 
bridge  "F4,"  on  second  course  of  masonry  from  top,  10  inches  from  north  end  of  stone; 
being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  103.171. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XVI,  Coles  Creek:  Is*  on  R.  B.,  in  north  end  east  abutment  of 
bridge  over  Coles  Creek;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity  in  top  course  of  masonry 

U.  S. 

marked      n  Elev.,  109.417. 

B.  M. 

T.  B.  M.  139:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Gasconade  Bridge,  3,143  feet  above  bridge 
over  Coles  Creek,  413  feet  below  small  open  culvert,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  9  feet  from 
center,  6  inches  above  grade;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  on  imbedded  rock 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  111.853. 

P.  B.  M.  75=-2r2-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Gasconade  bridge,  46  feet  east  of  arch 
culvert,  3,458  feet  below  milepost  86,  at  west  fence  of  Frank  Berke's  garden  (inside) 
and  about  70  feet  south  from  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  110.078;  top  of  cap,  114.140. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  east  fence  of  lot  belonging  to  E.  &  W.  Keying,  in  village  of 
Sugartown,  is  18  feet  east  of  the  front  door  of  their  store,  380  feet  N.  6°  W  E.  (Mag.) 
from  southeast  corner  Sec.  25,  T.  46  N.,  R.  6  W.,  6  miles  above  Hermann,  Mo. 

Elev.,  108.708;  top  of  cap,  112.780. 

T.  B.  M.  140:  la  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Gasconade  Bridge,  3,419  feet  below  mile- 
post  86,  on  east  end  of  south  wall  of  stone  arch  culvert  near  Frank  Berke's  house,  on 
southeast  corner  of  large  sandstone;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  103.162. 

61:  (Destroyed.) 

62:  On  R.  B..  on  stump  of  cluster  of  4-inch  elms  at  base  of  bluff,  800  feet  below  A  762. 

Elev.,  118.923. 

T.  B.  M.  141:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Gasconade  Bridge,  on  north  end  west  abut- 
ment of  small  bridge,  about  500  feet  above  prominent  sandstone  point  in  bluff;  being 
highest  point  in  square.  Elev. ,110.022. 

P.  B.  M.  76:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \\  miles  below  Gasconade  Bridge,  at  lower  side  of  coulee 
and  in  front  of  John  Uffelman's  house,  in  bluff  side  of  track,  31  feet  from  the  center,  10 
feet  south  of  right-of-way  fence,  1  foot  west  of  rail  fence  running  south  over  the  bluff; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  107,217;  top  of  cap,  111.271. 

T.  B.  M.  142=R.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5,900  feet  below  Gasconade  Bridge,  on 
north  end  of  stone  culvert  under  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  near  the  northwest  corner;  being 
the  highest  point  in  square  formed  on  one  angle  of  "a  cross  and  marked  B.  Q  M. 

T.  B.  M.  143:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4,265  feet  below  bridge  across  Gasconade  River,  300  feet 
above  milepost  87;  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  200  feet  below  sign  post  marked  "Station  1 
mile,"  7  feet  below  small  boxdrain  under  track,  on  projecting  rock  1  foot  above  grade, 
11.8  feet  from  center,  on  bluff  side  of  track;  being  the  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev.,  112.599. 

63:  Is  on  R.  B.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  set  into  face  of  cut  rock  at 
side  of  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  3,000  feet  below  Gasconade  Bridge.  Elev.,  116.070. 

T.  B.  M.  144=B.  M.  of  Gasconade  River  Survey  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Gasconade 
on  south  end  of  first  pier  from  east  end  of  bridge  across  the  Gasconade  River;  being  the 
highest  point  of  spherical  knob  cut  in  stone,  4£  feet  from  south  corner  of  stone  and 
marked  B.  M.  6  inches  away  from  point.  Elev.,  110.126. 


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U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XVII:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Gasconade,  on  middle  pier  of  bridge  across 
the  Gasconade  River,  on  south  side  of  track,  6  inches  from  south  end  of  pier;  being 

U.  S. 

bottom  surface  of  a  square  cavitv,  marked      n  Elev.,  110.220. 

B.  M. 

P.  B.  M.  77 :  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Gasconade,  on  north  end  of  first  pier  from  the  west  end  of 
bridge  across  the  Gasconade  River,  6  inches  south  of  north  end  of  pier;  being  copper  bolt 
leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  110.115. 

U.S.C.S.B.M.  XVlII.  Gasconade:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Gasconade,  at  southeast  corner 
of  J.  Walter's  house,  south  side,  2  feet  from  the  corner,  200  feet  south  of  east  end  of 
stationhouse;  being  the  bottom  surface  of  a  square  cavity  cut  into  the  top  of  a  limestone 

post  6  inches  square,  set  into  the  ground  and  marked     D  Elev.,  113.288. 

B.  M. 

64.  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  elm,  150  feet  southeast  from  pink  house  of  G.  Haeck,  between 
A  s756  and  758.  Elev.,  97.801. 

T.  B.  M.  145:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Gasconade,  620  feet  above  post  marked 
"  1  mile  to  water  tank,"  on  bluff  side  of  track  6.5  feet  from  center  and  3  inches  above 
rail;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  U.  nS. 

Elev.,  112.622. 

T.  B.  M.  146:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Gasconade,  33  feet  below  post  marked  "  1 
mile  to  station."  on  east  end  of  south  wall  of  culvert;  being  the  highest  point  in 
square.  Elev.,  103.977. 

P.  B.  M.  78  =  -2T3-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  l]j-  miles  above  Gasconade,  78  feet  above  post  marked 
"I  mile  to  station,"  inside  of  north  fence  of  Nicholas  Wolz's  dooryard,  157  feet  from 
center  of  track  and  10  feet  east  of  small  yard  gate;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev;,  113.332;  top  of  cap.  117.392. 

B.  M.  V :  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  in  northeast  corner  of  field  belonging  to  William 
Boatwright,  in  S.  W.  1  of  S.  W.  i,  Sec.  34,  T.  46  N.,  R.  6  W.,  at  west  fence  of  lane  be- 
tween Boatwright  and  Hoerthis'  land.  Elev., 100.529;  top  of  cap,  104.607 

65:  On  R.  B.,  on  3-foot  elm,  300  feet  from  river  by  fence,  just  behind  house,  near  A 
754.  Elev.,  100.353. 

P.  B.  M.  79:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Ganconade,  near  upper  side  of  coule"e,  on 
south  end  of  west  abutment,  in  bridge  seat  course  of  bridge  "  F.  G. "  on  Missouri  Pacific 
Ry . ,  7  feet  from  center  of  track;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  stone. 

Elev.,  110.019. 

T.  B.  M.  148:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Morrison,  on  north  end  of  east  abutment 
of  bridge  " G"  on  north  end  of  bridge  seat  about  1  foot  from  corner  of  stone;  being  the 
highest  point  in  square.  D  Elev.,  109.658. 

T.  B.  M.  149  =  R.  R.  B.  M. :  Is  on  R.  B.,  4,855  feet  below  depot  at  Morrison,  on  north 
end  of  east  abutment  of  culvert;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  formed  on  northeast 
quarter  of  cross  and  marked  B.  Q  M.  Elev.,  111.531. 

P.  B.  M.  80:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,608  feet  below  Morrison  depot,  869  feet  above  lower  head 
block  of  siding,  on  point  of  bluff  at  lower  side  of  coule"e  and  275  feet  below  whistle  post, 
35  feet  south  of  siding,  2  feet  north  of  right-of-way  fence,  opposite  a  two-story  frame 
house  standing  400  feet  north  of  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  113.823;  top  of  cap,  117.884. 

P.  B.  M.  81:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,427  feet  below  Morrison,  115  feet  below  whistle  post,  15*0 
feet  above  point  of  bluff  and  small  coulee,  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  track,  12 
feet  from  center  of  siding  and  4  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper 
bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  vertical  face  of  natural  ledge.  Elev. ,  118.408. 

T.  B.  M.  150:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,427  feet  below  Morrison  depot,  115  feet  below  whistle 
post,  at  upper  side  of  first  coulee  below  station,  140  feet  above  point  of  bluff,  on  bluff 
side  of  track,  12  feet  from  center  of  siding,  on  same  elevation  as  base  of  rail;  being  high- 
est point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge,  3  feet  east  of  P.  B.  M.  80  Elev.,  114.790. 

66:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  elm,  500  feet  from  river,  at  edge  of  woods,  300  feet  below 
fence  corner,  on  place  of  Henry  Tay,  near  A  752.  Elev.,  102.679. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XIX.  Morrison:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Morrison,  on  north  side  of  foun- 
dation, near  northeast  corner  of  H.  Brinkhotters  &  Co.'s  grain  elevator  standing  on 
south  side  of  track,  about  150  feet  west  of  depot;  being  the  bottom  surface 

U.S. 
of  a  square  cavity  marked     n 

B.  M.  Elev.,  113.730. 

T.  B.  M.  151:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4,593  feet  above  Morrison,  on  west  side  of  open  culvert 
over  wagon  road,  on  second  course  of  masonry  from  top,  south  side  of  Missouri  Parific 
track;  being  highest  point  in  square,  20  inches  from  south  corner  and  9  inches  from 
east  face  of  stone.  Elev.,  111.819. 


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67:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  cottonwood,  40  feet  from  river,  60  feet  from  road,  £  mile 
above  head  of  island  above  Bluffton,  Mo.,  about  1,000  feet  above  A748. 

Elev.,  101.547. 

P.  B.  M.  82:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Morrison,  1,427  feet  above  milepost  94,  at 
west  end  of  only  bare  spot  of  bluff  in  vicinity,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  13  feet  from  center 
and  about  3  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  hori- 
zontally into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  119.978. 

P.  B.  M.  83=  2T4-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1\  miles  above  Morrison,  1,542  feet  b'elow  mile  95,  50 
feet  west  of  bridge  "HI"  over  road,  at  south  fence  of  Missouri  Pacific  right-of-way,  21 
feet  from  center  of  track,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  west  side  of  coulee;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  119.125;  top  of  cap,  123.183. 

B.  M.  2/:  Is  oti  R.  B.,  in  northwest  corner  Mrs.  Starke's  field  at  northwest  corner 
Sec.  2,  TT45  N.,  R.  7  W.  Elev.,  101.522;  top  of  cap,  105.587. 

B.  M.  234-:  Ig  on  L.  B.,  at  upper  end  of  rock  bluff  at  mouth  of  Little  Tavern  Creek. 

Elev.,  106.417;  top  of  cap,  110.488. 

68:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  elm,  100  feet  from  chute,  midway  down  Portland  Island. 

Elev.,  106.159. 

T.  B.  M.  153:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  above  Morrison,  1,597  feet  below  milepost  95, 
on  south  end  of  east  abutment  of  small  bridge  "HI"  over  road;  being  highest  point 
in  square  on  top  stone  of  wing  wall.  Elev.,  119.477. 

T.  B.  M.  154:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4£  miles  below  Chamois,  3,228  feet  below  milepost  96, 
Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  on  east  end  south  wall  stone  arch  culvert;  beine:  highest  point 
in  square.  Elev.,  115.473. 

69:  On  R.  B.,  on  16-inch  cottonwood,  400  feet  from  chute,  on  south  side  of  dry 
slough  opposite  head  of  Portland  Island,  at  A  740.  Elev.,  104.608. 

T.  B.  M.  155:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Chamois,  105  feet  below  lower  head 
block  of  Portage  siding,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  in  center  of  stone  at  north  end  of  west 
abutment  of  bridge  "Is ';  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S. 

Elev.,  116.516. 

P.  B.  M.  84,  Portage:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2^  miles  below  Chamois,  275  feet  above  upper 
head  block  of  Portage  siding,  15  feet  below  small  bridge,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  45 
feet  from  the  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  114.211;  top  of  cap,  118.274. 

T.  B.  M.  157:  Is  on  right  bank,  1||  miles  below  Chamois,  Osage  Co.,  Mo.,  360  feet 
above  milepost  98,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  85  feet  above  signboard  marked  "Portage 
1  mile,"  on  bluff  side  of  track,  12  feet  from  center  and  3  feet  above  grade,  246  feet 
below  upper  end  of  side-hill  cut;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  projecting 
point  of  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  125.984. 

70:  On  R.  B.,  on  18-inch  cottonwood,  150  feet  from  river,  about  2  miles  below 
Chamois,  Mo.,  vicinity  of  A  736.  Elev.,  106.587. 

T.  B.  M.  158:  Is  on  R.  B.,  $  mile  below  Chamois  depot,  410  feet  above  road  cross- 
ing, 60  feet  above.milepost  99,  70  feet  below  sign  marked  "Yard  Limits,"  on  extreme 
north  end  of  west  abutment  of  small  bridge,  2  feet  from  north  edge  of  stone,  20  feet 
from  center  of  track;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  masonry. 

*  Elev.,  118.650. 

71:  (Destroyed) 

72:  On  R.  B.,  on  30-inch  cottonwood,  in  field,  500  feet  northeast  from  house  of 
Louis  Reifsteak,  and  300  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  108.530. 

P.  B.  M.  85:  Is  in  Chamois,  in  south  end  of  stone  doorstep  at  east  door  of  saloon  on 
southwest  corner  of  Main  and  Pacific  streets;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  verti- 
cally. Elev.,  124.270 

P.  B.  M.  86  =  -2^  Chamois:  Is  in  Chamois,  544  feet  north  of  railroad  station,  in 
southwest  corner  of  lot  to  brick  residence  owned  by  William  Cochran,  on  east  side 
of  Main  street;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  116.685;  top  of  cap,  120.763 

B.  M.  -2/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Chamois,  at  north  fence  of  field  belonging  to  Marshall 
Gibson,  100  feet  south  of  bridge,  of  Stoddard  Ferry  and  Portland  road,  over  Mud 
Creek;  230  feet  N.  84°  W.  (Mag.)  from  Gibson's  Mill. 

Elev.,  105.882;  top  of  cap,  109.961. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  O3:  Is  in  Chamois,  on  stone  doorstep  at  side  door  of  two-story  brick 
saloon  on  northwest  corner  of  Main  and  Pacific  streets;  being  bottom  surface  of  square 

U.S. 

cavity  marked         D  Elev.,     122.628. 

B.  M. 
0, 
1888. 


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T.B.M.  160  =  R.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Chamois,  480  feet  below 
milepost  102,  at  north  end  east  abutment  of  bridge  "K";  being  highest  point  in 

U.S. 

square  formed  on  angle  of  cross  and  marked    Q  Elev.,  121.503. 

B.  M. 

P.  B.  M.  87:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  below  Deer  Creek,  3  miles  above  Chamois,  on 
lower  side  of  coulee,  20  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  35  feet  from  center  of  track,  in  angle 
of  fence  formod  by  right-of-way  fence  turning  south  over  bluff;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  123.106;  top  of  cap,  127.187. 

T.  B.  M.  161:  Is  on  R.  B.,  30  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  87;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  large  stone.  Elev.,  127.906. 

73:  On  R.  B.,  on  twin  cottonwood,  2  feet  in  diameter,  400  feet  from  river,  300  feet 
west  from  house  of  W.  M.  Prier,  on  the  Huston  place,  halfway  between  St.  Aubert 
and  Chamois.  Elev.,  106.901. 

P.  B.  M.  88:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3£  miles  above  Chamoise  Depot,  1  mile  below  Deer 
Creek,  opposite  center  of  large  coulee,  200  feet  above  log  house,  200  feet  south  of  rail- 
road, on  north  end  of  west  abutment  of  small  bridge  over  road,  on  fourth  course  of 
stone  below  bridge  seat;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  118.882. 

P.  B.  M.  89=74  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1±  miles  below  St.  Aubert  Station  Depot,  on 
south  end  of  east  abutment  of  bridge  over1  Deer  Creek,  at  lower  side  of  wide  coulee; 
being  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  first  course  of  masonry 
below  bridge  seat  course.  Elev.,  116.183. 

T.  B.  M.  163:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  St.  Aubert  Station  Depot,  on  south  end 
of  east  abutment  of  iron  bridge  over  Deer  Creek,  at  lower  side  of  wide  coulee;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  end  of  projecting  stone  on  course  next  above  bridge 
seat  course.  Elev.,  119.555. 

T.  B.  M.164:  IsonR.  B.,  f  mile  below  St.  Aubert  Station  Depot,  235  feet  below  head 
block  of  siding,  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  15  feet  from  center;  being  highest 
point  in  square  on  projection  ledge.  Elev.,  126.642. 

P.  B.  M.  90=2Tti,  St.  Aubert:  Is  in  St.  Aubert,  on  northwest  corner  of  Main  and 
Morrow  streets,  inside  of  fence,  300  feet  from  depot;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  126.748;  top  of  cap,  130.822. 

B.  M.  -296 :  At  foot  of  bluff  on  L.  B.,  opposite  St.  Aubert,  in  southeast  corner  of  door- 
yard  belonging  to  T.  R.  Smith.  Elev.,  140.030;  top  of  cap,  144.084. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.M.  XX:  Is  in  St.  Aubert,  on  south  end  of  east  abutment  of  bridge 

U.  S. 

No.  25;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity  marked     D  Elev.,  125.165. 

B.M. 

75:  On  R.  B.,  on  southwest  corner  top  of  rock  base  of  northeast  corner  post  of 
bridge  No.  26,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  Elev.,  125.038. 

P.  B.  M.  91,  Shipley  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Shipley  Landing,  250  feet  below 
bridge  No.  27,  at  foot  of  west  end  of  bluff  east  side  of  coulee,  at  fence  corner,  1£  feet 
inside  right-of-way;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  124.612;  top  of  cap,  128.676. 

T.  B.  M.  167:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Shipley  Landing,  If  miles  below  Isbell  on  north  end 
of  east  abutment  of  bridge  No.  27 ;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S . 

Elev.,  129.617. 

76:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  north  abutment  of  bridge  No.  27,  at  southeast  corner;  being 
square  cut  in  top  of  rock.  Elev.,  126.261. 

T.  B.  M.  168:  IsonR.  B.,  1,800  feet  below  east  end  of  Loose  Creek  Bridge,  at  upper 
end  of  first  cut  below  bridge,  bluff  side  of  track,  10  feet  from  center  and  2  feet  above 
grade;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  projecting  ledge,  with  letters  "U.  S."  cut 
on  vertical  face  below  the  bench.  Elev.,  133.178. 

P.  B.  M.  92  =  2r7-:  Isbell:  Is  at  Isbell,  295 'feet  below  center  of  depot,  300  feet  above 
runway  to  stockyards,  bluff  side  of  track,  35  feet  from  center,  1£  feet  north  of  right-of- 
way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  117.446;  top  of  cap,  121.493. 

77:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  cottonwood,  on  bank  just  in  front  of  depot  at  Isbell  station, 
Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  Elev.,  122.236. 

B.  M.  2/:  At  foot  of  bluff  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Isbell  Station,  in  northwest  corner  of 
meadow  belonging  to  Jack  Farmer,  (colored)  on  east  side  of  Cote  Sans  Dessein  road. 

Elev.,  137.141;  top  of  cap,  141.210. 

P.  B.  M.  93:  Is  at  Isbell,  165  feet  above  depot,  60  feet  above  lower  end  of  cut,  15 
feet  above  head  block  of  siding,  bluff  side  Missouri  Pacific  track,  11.4  feet  from  center 
and  3  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally 
into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  134.975. 


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T.  B.  M.  169:  Is  at  Isbell,  165  feet  above  west  end  of  depot,  60  feet  above  lower  end 
of  cut,  15  feet  above  head  block  of  siding  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  10.8 
feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  at  about  the  ele- 
vation of  grade.  Elev.,  132.354. 

T.  B.  M.  170:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Isbell  Depot,  245  feet  below  bare  face  of 
ledge,  1,030  feet  above  sign  "Station  one  mile,"  on  bluff  side  of  track,  9.5  feet  from 
center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  point  of  projecting  ledge,  2  feet  above  grade 
and  marked  U.nS.  Elev.,  137.215. 

T.  B.  M.  171=R.R.B.M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  miles  below  Bonnots  Mill,  on  north- 
west corner  of  east  abutment  of  small  bridge  opposite  center  of  coulee;  being  highest 
point  in  square  formed  on  southeast  angle  of  cross  and  marked  B .  H  M .  Elev. ,  128 .279. 

78:  Mark  "D,  "  cut  into  top  of  rock  at  southwest  corner  east  abutment  of  culvert, 
600  feet  from  river  and  2  miles  below  Bonnots  Mill,  Mo.  Elev.,  125.382. 

P.  B.  M.  94:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Bonnots  Mill  Depot,  at  upper  side  of  coulee, 
bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  60  feet  from  center,  30  feet  above  bridge  UN2,"  on 
top  of  projecting  ridge,  20  feet  south  of  south  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  121,728;  top  of  cap,  125.781. 

T.  B.  M.  172:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  94,  on  south  end  of  west  abut- 
ment to  bridge  "Njj,"  at  upper  side  of  coulee;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on 
third  course  of  stone  from  top.  Elev.,  125.375. 

T.  B.  M.  173:  Is  on  R.  B..  f  mile  below  Bonnots  Mill  Depot,  on  river  side  of  Missouri 
Pacific  track,  11  feet  from  center,  in  a  small  thorough  cut;  being  highest  point  in 
square  cut  on  imbedded  stone.  Elev.,  131.728. 

79:  On  R.  B.,  on  40-inch  .elm,  50  feet  north  from  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  1,000  feet 
below  Bonnots  Mill  Depot.  Elev.,  119.418. 

T.  B.  M.  174:  Is  at  Bonnots  Mill,  65  feet  east  of  door  of  depot,  and  10  feet  south  of 
center  of  siding;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  top  of  foundation  at  northeast 
corner  of  warehouse.  Elev.,  132.518. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  P3.  Bonnots  Mill.  Is  at  Bonnots  Mill,  92  feet  south  of  railroad 
track,  at  northwest  corner  of  brick  store  owned  by  Mrs.  L.  Bonnot;  being  bottom  sur- 

U.  S.  DB.  M. 

face  of  square  cavity  cut  in  top  of  water  table,  which  is  marked  P3 

1888. 
Elev.,  138.598. 

T.  B,  M.  175=R.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  in  Bonnots  Mill,  on  south  end  of  east  abutment  to 
bridge  No.  "P";  being  highest  point  in  square  formed  on  angle  of  cross,  marked 
B.  H  M.  Elev.,  130.623. 

P.  B.  M.  95=  2T8 :  Is  in  Bonnots  Mill,  700  feet  west  of  station,  210  feet  west  of  bridge 
No.  "P,"  45  feet  above  mill  and  on  opposite  side  of  track,  on  line  with  north  right-of- 
way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  118.694;  top  of  cap,  122.759. 

B.  M.  \8:  On  left  bank,  opposite  Bonnots  Mill,  at  north  fence  of  Victor  Pinet's 
garden  at  east  end  of  Cote  Sans  Dessein.  Elev.,  130.758;  top  of  cap,  134.827. 

B.  M.  2/:  On  L.  B.,  on  line  B.  M.  2T8  to  B.  M.  V,  at  north  fence  of  road  which  runs 
along  foot  of  bluff,  723  feet  northeast  of  house  belonging  to  Mrs.  Ann  McCave. 

Elev.,  139.434;  top  of  cap,  143.497. 

T.  B.  M.  178=81  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  below  east  end  of  Osage  Bridge,  on 
northwest  stone  column  to  bridge  No.  29  over  Evans  Creek,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.; 
being  highest  point  in  base  of  "U"cut  on  southwest  corner  of  cap-stone. 

Elev.,  130.761. 

T.  B.  M.  177=80  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  T.  B.  M.  178,  in  column  at  northeast  cor- 
ner of  bridge  No.  29;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  northeast  corner  of  cap  stone 
and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  130.840. 

82:  Horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  set  into  cut  face  of  rock,  250  feet  from 
river,  and  200  feet  above  bridge  No.  30,  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad.  Elev.,  143.732. 

P.  B.  M.  96:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Bonnots  Mill,  815  feet  above  bridge  No.  29, 
250  feet  above  point  of  bluff,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  9.2  feet  from  center  and  2  feet  above 
grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  134.927. 

T.  B.  M.  179:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  east  end  of  Osage  Bridge,  295  feet  above 
milepost  114,  on  down  stream  abutment  of  small  bridge  on  end  second  course  of  stone 
from  top  next  to  river,  14  feet  from  center  of  track;  being  highest  point  in  square 
marked  U.  S.  Elev.,  128.728. 

P.  B.  M.  97:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Osage  City,  45  feet  below  bridge  "P2,"  on 
bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  43  feet  from  center,  3  feet  outside  of  right-of-way 
fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  125.513;  top  of  cap,  129.587. 


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T.  B.  M.  180=11.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1|  miles  below  Osage  City,  on  north  end 
east  abutment  of  bridge  "P2jl"  Missouri  Pacific  Railway;  being  highest  point  in 

B.  M. 

square  formed  on  one  angle  of  cross  marked     El  Elev.,  130.224. 

U.S. 

83.  Osage  River:  On  R.  B.,  on  16-inch  black  walnut,  25  feet  from  river,  at  mouth 
of  Osage  River,  lower  side.  Elev.,  122.277. 

84:  On  R.  B.,  on  southwest  corner  east  abutment  bridge  No.  32,  Missouri  Pacific 
Ry.  Elev.,  139.432. 

P.  B.  M.  98:  Is  at  Osage  City,  on  north  end  of  east  abutment  or  iron  railroad  bridge 
over  the  Osage  River,  16  inches  from  north  end  and  9  inches  from  west  face  of  abut- 
ment; being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  coping.  Elev.,  132.998. 

T.  B.  M.  182=R.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  south  end  of  east  abutment  of  iron  rail- 
road bridge  over  Osage  River;  being  highest  point  at  extreme  southeast  corner  of 
coping  stone  and  marked  n  B.  M.  Elev.,  133.015. 

P.  B.  M.  99,  Osage  City:  Is  in  Osage  City,  60  feet  below  depot,  on  line  with  north 
side  of  same,  on  line  of  fence  running  east  from  depot,  12  feet  south  of  center  of  siding, 
55  feet  above  west  end  of  ice  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 

Elev.,  134.336;  top  of  cap,  138.401. 

U.  S.  C.  .S.  B.  M.  XXIV:  Is  in  Osage  City,  on  north  side  of  railroad  track,  in  front  of 
Russler's  Hotel,  at  southwest  corner  of  front  dooryard  and  on  line  with  west  side  of 
house,  1  foot  north  of  fence  line;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity  cut  into  top 
face  of  stone  monument  6  inches  square,  and  projecting  above  ground  about  3  inches, 

U.  S. 

and  marked    Q  Elev.,  133.182. 

B.  M. 

T.  B.  M.  183:  Is  in  OiSage  City  on  west  side  of  upper  water  tank,  on  top  of  wall,  near 
middle,  forming  foundation  for  tank,  and  8.8  feet  from  the  south  side  of  the  tank; 
being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  139.257. 

T.  B.  M.  184=R.  R.  B.  M.:  Is  on  R,  B.,  £  mile  above  Osage  City,  on  east  abutment 
of  small  bridge,  8  inches  from  face  of  abutment  and  3  feet  from  north  end ;  being  highest 
point  in  square  formed  on  one  angle  of  cross  marked  B.  Q  M.  Elev.,  144.915. 

T.  B.  M.  185:  Is- on  R.  B.,  about  1^  mites  above  Osage  City,  262  feet  below  post 
marked  "One  mile  to  Station,"  on  bluff  side  of  track,  5  feet  inside  of  right-of-way; 
being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  a  2-foot  black  oak.  Elev.,  139.351. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.,  XXV:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Osage  City,  at  southwest  corner 
of  west  abutment  of  bridge  across  Rising  Creek;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity, 

U.  S. 

1  inch  square,  marked     D  Elev.,  143.593. 

B.  M. 

P.  B.  M.  100  =-\*-;  Ewings  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  upper  end  of  U.  S.  boat  yard, 
at  west  end  of  pond,  100  feet  east  of  northeast  corner  of  field,  on  line  of  prolongation 
of  south  road  fence  and  about  400  feet  from  river;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  128.371;  top  of  cap,  132.453. 

B.  M.  -2i£:  Opposite  Ewings  Landing  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  pasture  belonging 
to  Thomas  L.  Link,  at  foot  of  bluff,  about  800  feet  west  of  road  entering  hills  from 
bottom.  Elev.,  135.510;  top  of  cap,  139.597. 

T.  B.  M.  186:  Is  on  R.  B.,  35  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  100;  being  top  of  spike  in  west 
root  of  a  2-foot  walnut.  Elev.,  131.287. 

T.  B.  M.  187:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Ewing  Station,  918  feet  above  bridge  over 
Rising  Creek,  82  feet  above  milepost  119,  on  river  side  of  track,  20  feet  outside  of 
right-of-way;  being  top  of  spike  in  a  2-foot  black  oak.  Elev.,  144.889. 

T.  B.  M.  188:  Is  on  R.  B.,  935  feet  below  upper  head  block  of  Ewings  Siding,  655 
feet  below  north  and  south  lane,  125  feet  below  center  head  block,  6  feet  south  of 
south  fence  of  lane  running  along  south  of  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  2^-foot  white 
oak.  Elev.,  155.943. 

85:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  oak,  50  feet  from  river,  and  50  feet  from  upper  bank  of 
Moreau  Creek.  Elev.,  130.814. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XXVI,  Moreau  River:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  north  end  of  east  abutment 
of  railroad  bridge  over  Moreau  River;  being  bottom  surface  of  square  cavity  cut  into 

U.  S. 

cap  stone  and  marked     D  Elev.,  170.886. 

B.M. 

86:  On  R.  B.,  on  18-inch  sycamore,  on  south  bank  of  cut,  900  feet  below -tunnel,  4 
miles  below  Jefferson  City,  Mo.,  opposite  milepost  121  miles  from  St.  Louis. 

Elev.,  173.969. 


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P.  B.  M.  101:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  east  end  of  Missouri  Pacific  tunnel,  3i  miles  below 
Jefferson  City  depot,  on  south  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track  and  4  feet  above  rail; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  167.448. 

P.  B.  M.  102:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  below  Jefferson  City  depot,  656  feet  above  mouth 
of  Missouri  Pacific  tunnel  at  lower  end  of  short  cut,  on  south  side  of  Missouri  Pacific 
track,  39  feet  from  center,  239  feet  below  small  open  stone  culvert;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  157.376;  top  of  cap,  161.434. 

T.  B.  M.  190:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3|  miles  below  Jefferson  City  depot,  1,233  feet  above 
tunnel,  at  lower  end  of  side-hill  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track  15  feet  from 
center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  157.637. 

T.  B.  M.  191:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1\  miles  below  Jefferson  City  depot,  on  north  end  of  east 
abutment  of  bridge  No.  "P3,"  \\  feet  from  both  end  and" side  of  stone;  being  highest 
point  in  square  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  142.825. 

87:  On  R.  B.,  on  northwest  corner  of  east  abutment  of  small  bridge  above  P.  155, 
about  R,  B.Q248.  Elev.,  140.707. 

T.  B.  M.  192:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  depot  at  Jefferson  City,  at  lower  side  of 
wide  coulee,  on  south  end  of  east  abutment  of  bridge  34,  over  stream;  marked  B.+M. 

Elev.,  142.840. 

P.  B.  M.  103:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Jefferson  City,  225  feet  above  bridge 
34,  where  T.  B.  M.  192  is  located,  at  large  opening  in  bluff,  on  a  high  bench  of  ground, 
35  feet  from  track  on  bluff  side,  75  feet  from  a  10-inch  white  oak,  blazed,  and  \\  feet 
north  of  south  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  134.192;  top  of  cap,  138.253. 

T.  B.  M.  193=88  of  1881:  Is  at  Jefferson  City,  about  7,000  feet  below  Capitol  build- 
ing, on  southwest  corner  of  coping  of  east  abutment  of  small  bridge  of  Missouri  Pacific 
Ry.  El^v.,  143.026. 

70  of  1879:  Top  of  lower  step  at  northeast  corner  of  northeast  wing  wall  of  first  cul- 
vert below  passenger  depot  at  Jefferson  City.  Elev.,  134.343. 

P.  B.  M.  104:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Jefferson  City  depot,  125  feet  above 
bridge  and  heavy  stone  work  under  track,  60  feet  above  point  of  bluff  on  upper  side 
of  coulee,  at  lower  edge  of  large  rock  face  of  bluff,  10.2  feet  from  center  of  track  2.6 
feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontallv. 

Elev.,  145.329. 

T.  B.  M.  194:  Is  on  R.  B.,  directly  opposite  P.  B.  M.  104,  about  50  feet  above  extreme 
end  of  ledge;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  ledge  about  level  with  grade  of 
track.  Elev.,  142.406. 

89=69  of  1879:  Top  of  lower  step  at  northwest  corner  of  northwest  wing  wall  of  first 
open  culvert  below  passenger  depot  at  Jefferson  City.  Elev.,  136.163. 

T.  B.  M.  195:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Jefferson  and  West 
Water  streets,  10  feet  from  northeast  corner  of  stone  building,  on  top  of  rounding  curb 
stone,  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  141.578. 

T.  B.  M.  196=Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  at  the  foot  of  Jefferson  street,  on 
Lohman's  warehouse,  on  east  end  of  east  door  sill.  Elev.,  142.031. 

U.  S.  C.  S.  B.  M.  XXVII:  Is  on  top  of  east  stone  wall  around  Capitol  grounds  north 
of  the  east  main  entrance  to  grounds,  8  inches  south  of  the  first  incline  of  the  top 
surface  of  wall;  being  the  bottom  surface  of  a  square  cavity  one-fourth  of  an  inch  deep 

U.S. 
marked  C.  &nG.  S. 

B.  M.  Elev.,  192.549. 

U.S.C.S.B.M.+in  Capitol:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Capitol 
building,  on  the  east  face  of  the  second  course  of  stone  from  the  ground,  10  inches  from 
the  corner  and  2  feet  above  ground,  marked  U.  S.  C.  &  G.  S.  B.  M.  on  stone  directly 
under  cross.  Elev,  214.894. 

City  B.  M. :  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Jefferson  and  High  streets, 
on  door  stone  at  northeast  entrance  to  Merchants  Bank  building,  on  northeast  corner 
of  stone,  outside  of  pillar  and  next  to  sidewalk  marked  +  .  Elev,  223.688. 

T.  B.  M.  197:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  on  circular  step  in  front  of  main  entrance  to  Capitol 
on  second  step  from  the  bottom,  about  45  degrees  around  from  north  end  of  step,  in 
center  of  the  sixth  stone  from  the  north  end;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  marked 
U.DS.  Elev,  214.269 

P.  B.  M.  105:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  at  the  northeast  corner  of  inclosure  of  Capitol 
grounds  in  north  face  of  stone  corner  column,  in  center  of  third  course  of  stone  from 
bottom;  being  center  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Eiev,  146.273. 

P.  B.  M.  106=90  of  1881:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  in  rock  cut  under  Capitol  Hill  on 
south  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  about  3  feet  above  grade;  being  horizontal  furrow 
in  copper  bolt.  Elev,  143.770. 


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T.  B.  M.  199:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  just  above  the  west  side  of  Capitol  grounds,  on 
Missouri  Pacific  Railway  stone  culvert  No.  320,  on  northeast -corner  of  wing  wall,  on 
north  side  of  track;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  in  top  of  stone.  Elev.,  141.333. 

T.  B.  M.  198=90a  of  1881=Gauge  B.  M.  "C":  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  in  same  culvert 
as  T.  B.  M.  199,  325  feet  west  of  west  end  of  capitol  grounds,  20  feet  east  of  foot  of 
arch  on  north  face  of  culvert,  0.2  feet  below  the  top  of  eleventh  course  of  masonry 
from  the  top;  being  knob  cut  on  projection  of  rock.  Elev.,  128.284. 

T.  B.  M.  200:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  at  upper  Ferry  Landing,  opposite  W.  J.  Lemps 
St.  Louis  Beer  Depot,  52  feet  west  of  the  southwest  corner  of  warehouse  of  the  Dulle 
Milling  Co.,  formerly  pork  house;  being  highest  point  of  square  cut  on  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  144.023. 

T.  B.  M.  201=90b  of  1881= Gauge  B.  M.  P.  H.:  Is  near  T.  B.  M.  200,  100  feet  west 
of  Dulle  Milling  Co.'s  warehouse,  50  feet  north  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  track,  on 
vertical  ledge  of  rock  nearest  the  river,  in  an  old  cellar,  2  feet  above  ground;  being 
knob  cut  on  projection  of  ledge.  Elev.,  131.696. 

P.  B.  M.  107=5rQ:  Is  in  Jefferson  City,  in  the  east  corner  of  fourth  block  above  Cap- 
itol Square,  opposite  the  Ferry  Landing  and  280  feet  from  the  river  just  below  Lemps 
St.  Louis  Beer  depot;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  139.810;  top  of  cap,  143.871. 

B.  M.  ao:  On  left  bank,  at  south  fence  of  Mrs.  M.  Wagner's  dooryard,  30  feet  south 
of  her  house,  235  feet  N.  3°  15X  E.  (Mag.)  from  southeast  corner  Sec.  9,  T.  44  N.,  R. 
11  W.  Elev.,  129.961;  top  of  cap,  134.035. 

B.  M.  Y:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  north  fence  of  right-of-way  of  Fulton  Branch  of  Chicago 
and  Alton  Ry.,  near  west  end  of  tangent,  which  enters  hills  from  the  bottom. 

Elev.,  147.449;  top  of  cap,  151.526. 

T.  B.  M.  202:  Is  282  feet  west  of  city  limits  of  Jefferson  City,  60  feet  below  east  end 
of  pump  house  of  Water  Works,  275  feet  above  sign  "Jefferson  City,  one  mile,"  100 
feet  above  head  block  of  siding,  and  6  feet  south  of  center  of  siding;  being  square  in 
point  of  ledge  1  foot  above  grade.  Elev.,  146.730. 

P.  B.  M.  108:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  above  depot  at  Jefferson  City,  197  feet  below 
Missouri  Pacific  stone  culvert,  at  point  of  bluff  on  lower  side  of  coulee,  on  right-of-way 
at  south  fence,  35  feet  south  of  center  of  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  139.245;  top  of  cap,  143.310. 

T.  B.  M.  203=old  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  lower  abutment  of  same  culvert  with 
T.  B.  M.  204,  on  north  end  at  side  of  top  course  of  stone;  being  southeast  angle  of 
cross.  Elev.,  140.956. 

T.  B.  204:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  south  end  of  stone  culvert  arched  with  brick,  197  feet 
above  P.  B.  M.  108  on  south  end  of  culvert  on  point  of  cap  stone;  1  eing  highest  point 
in  square  marked  U.  n  S.  Elev.,  142.644. 

P.  B.  M.  109:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Grays  Creek,  150  feet  above  upper  end  of 
long  tangent  above  Jefferson  City,  30  feet  above  telegraph  pole  bearing  mile  sign  128, 
12.5  feet  from  track  center,  492  feet  below  large  rocks  at  upper  end  of  riprap  bank,  45 
feet  below  a  triangulation  point,  4  feet  above  ground  and  1£  feet  above  grade  of  track; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  into  vertical  face  of  ledge. 

Elev.,  149.820. 

T.  B.  M.  205:  Is  on  R.  B.,  directly  under  P.  B.  M.  109,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  12 
feet  from  center,  1$  feet  below  grade,  on  natural  ledge:  1  eing  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev..  146.789. 

91:  On  R.  B.,  on  shelf  in  cut  rock,  10  feet  from  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  J  mile  below 
Grays  Creek.  Elev.,  148.977. 

T.  B.  M.  206:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  line  of  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  410  feet  below  mouth 
of  Grays  Creek,  150  feet  below  whistle  post,  15  feet  below  stone  drain  under  track,  on 
bluff  side,  10  feet  from  center  and  1  foot  below  grade;  being  square  on  point  of  ledge 
marked  U.  S.  on  face  of  rock  just  above.  Elev.,  147.142. 

T.  B.  M.  207=R.  R.  B.  M.,  Grays  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  west  abutment  of  iron 
bridge  across  Grays  Creek,  on  downstream  side  of  abutment;  being  highest  point  in 
square.  Elev.,  143.346. 

P.  B.  M.  110=  V :  Is  on  R-  B.,  about  2  miles  above  Jefferson  City,  1,166  feet  N.  87° 
30'  W.  (Mag.)  of  west  end  of  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  over  Grays  Creek,  about  88  feet 
below  gate  to  pasture  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  north  side  of  wagon  road  in  field,  10  feet  from 
fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  150.195;  top  of  cap,  154.272. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  in  southeast  corner  of  garden  of  John  Yount, 
about  2i  miles  north  of  Cedar  City,  Mo.  Is  N.  55°  50X  E.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  »•£. 

Elev.,  132.451;  top  of  cap,  136.531. 

T.  B.  M.  208:  Is  on  R.  B.,  23  feet  below  P.  B.  M.  110,  on  north  side  of  wagon  road  in 
field,  10  feet  from  fence;  being  spike  in  north  root  of  a  lone  sycamore.  Elev.,  152.893. 


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T.  B.  M.  209:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4,260  feet  alove  mouth  of  Grays  Creek,  on  right  tank  of 
slough,  at  rocky  point  of  Muff  projecting  into  slough  ah  out  on  center  of  main  point  of 
exposed  ledge  on  upper  side;  being  square  on  natural  ledge  18  inches  back  from  upper 
quarter  of  break.  Elev.,  127.573. 

92:  On  R.  B..  on  2-foot  sycamore,  in  old  roadway,  120  feet  from  bluff,  about  I  mile 
above  site  of  A  680.  Elev.,  133.940. 

T.  B.  M,  213:  Is  on  R.  B.,  65  feet  below  P.  B.  M.  112,  on  natural  ledge  at  base  of 
rock  point;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev..  139.379. 

P.  B.  M.  Ill :  Is  on  R.  B.,  98  feet  below  P.  B.  M,  112,  2£  feet  above  surface  of  ground 
on  north  face  of  bluff;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  141.743. 

P.  B.  M.  112:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2}  miles  above  mouth  of  Grays  Creek  where  extreme 
east  road  crossing  bottom  north  and  south  opposite  Claysville  reaches  bluff,  on  south 
side  of  wagon  road.  144  feet  west  of  gate  and  285  feet  east  of  Canaan  Cole's  house,  at 
foot  of  bluff,  1  foot  from  vertical  ledge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  136.508;  top  of  cap,  140.568. 

93:  On  R.  B..  on  20-inch  oak,  at  fence  between  cornfield  and  woods,  next  bluff, 
near  lower  end  of  "Gale  Farm."  opposite  Claysville.  Mo.  Elev.,  136.508. 

P.  B.  M.  113=  3T2:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  opposite  Claysville,  at  west  fence  of 
section  line  road  between  Sees.  19  and  20,  T.  45  N.,  R.  12  W.,  1172  feet  south  of  north- 
east corner  of  section  19,  on  land  of  F.  Ma_rtin,  110  feet  south  of  gate  where  road  enters 
pasture,  10  feet  west  of  wagon  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  149. 470;. top  of  cap,  153.534. 

B.  M.  'V2:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  upper  end  of  the  town  of  Claysville,  Mo.,  270  feet  below 
present  bridge  across  creek  near  its  junction  with  the  river,  in  small  lot  owned  by  D. 
L.  Sitton,  and  12  feet  north  of  his  house  used  as  a  drug-store  and  post-office. 

Elev.,  143.706;  top  of  cap,  147.773. 

T.  B.  M.  216:  Is  on  R.  B.,  49  feet  north  of  P.  B.  M.  113,  62  feet  south  of  gate  where 
road  enters  pasture  by  road  side;  being  spike  in  north  root  of  a  16-inch  hickory. 

Elev.,  144.021. 

94:  On  R.  B.,  on  16-inch  twin  hackberry,  in  north  and  south  fence  row,  250  feet  from 
bluff,  ^  mile  from  chute  behind  Stanley  Island,  1^  miles  above  Claysville,  Mo. 

.Elev.,  140.609. 

T.  B.  M.  218,  Stanley's  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  655  feet  above  Stanley's  Landing,  at 
foot  of  bluff  directly  across  road  from  a  3-foot  elm  at  side  of  road;  being  highest  point 
in  square  cut  on  rock.  Elev.,  140. S62. 

T.  B.  M.  219:  Is  on  R.  B.,  J  of  a  mile  above  Stanley  Island  and  1,310  feet  below  a 
very  large  vertical  rock  standing  on  side  of  bluff  on  river  bank;  being  a  spike  in  root 
of  an  elm.  Elev.,  142.168. 

P.  B.  M.  114,  Sugar  Loaf  Rock:  Is  at  Sugar  Loaf  Rock  (called  Big  Rock  on  map 
published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892)  which  stands  on  the  side  of  the  bluff  about  50  feet 
from  river  bank;  it  is  in  the  northeast  face  of  the  rock,  7  feet  above  the  level  of  a  bench 
below  rock,  and  2  feet  above  ground  at  face  of  rock;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in 
copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev..  155.908. 

95:  On  R.  B.,  on  16-inch  elm,  8  feet  from  river,  300  feet  below  A  670. 

Elev.,  143.560. 

P.  B.  M.  115:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4^  miles  below  Marion,  Mo.,  2|  miles  below  Bull  Rock 
(called  Sugar  Loaf  Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  j  mile  above  Sugar 
Loaf  Rock  (called  Big  Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  82  feet  back 
from  river  at  mouth  of  small  ravine,  24  feet  east  of  bed  of  small  stream;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  141.313;  top  of  cap,  145.372. 

T.  B.  M.  220:  Is  on  R.  B.,  very  near  P.  B.  M.  115;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut 
on  projecting  point  of  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  146.700. 

T.  B.  M.  222:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Bull  Rock  (called  Sugar  Loaf  Rock  on  map 
published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  If  miles  above  Sugar  Loaf  Rock  (called  Big  Rock  on 
map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  1475  feet  above  mouth  of  Meadow  Creek,  50 
feet  back  from  river  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  18-inch  elm.  Elev.;  142.641. 

96:  Is  on  R.  B.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  rock  300  feet 
above  end  of  reach  of  bluffs  extending  from  Sugar  Loaf  Rock  down  stream. 

Elev.,  137.157. 

T.  B.  M.  223:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  Bull  Rock  (called  Sugar  Loaf  Rock  on  map 
published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  on  upper  one  of  three  large  conspicuous  rocks  on  bank 
(the  only  ones  near);  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  northwest  corner  marked 
II.  DS.  Elev.,  135.024. 

B.  M.  of  188?:  Knob  cut  on  outermost  point  of  Sugar  Loaf  Rock.       Elev.,  138.148. 


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P.  B.  M.  116,  Bull  Rock:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  west  face  of  Bull  Rock  (called  Sugar  Loaf 
Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  a  very  prominent  pinnacle  rock  about 
50  feet  high,  at  edge  of  water,  10  feet  north  of  edge  of  bluff,  25  feet  above  long  narrow 
shoulder  upon  which  is  T.  B.  M.  224  and  15  feet  below  south  end  of  projecting  ridge 
of  rock;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt.  Elev.,  140.819. 

P.  B.  M.  117:  Is  on  R.  B.,  40  feet  west  of  west  face  of  Bull  Rock  (called  Sugar  Loaf 
Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  River  Comm.  in  1892),  on  top  of  bench  20  feet  north 
and  30  feet  west  of  foot  of  slope;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  158.362;  top  of  cap,  162.422. 

T.  B.  M.  224:  Is  on  R.  B..,  2£  miles  below  Marion,  on  west  side  of  Bull  Rock  (called 
Sugar  Loaf  Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  at  about  the  elevation  of 
high  water;  being.highest  point  in  square  cut  on  shoulder  of  rock  find  marked  U.DS. 

Elev.,  138.148. 

T.  B.  M.  225:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Marion,  £  mile  above  Bull  Rock  (called 
Sugar  Loaf  Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  at  point  of  bluff,  on  upper 
one  of  several  large  flat  pieces  of  rock  lying  on  bank  at  an  angle  of  about  45°  with 
the  horizontal;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  at  about  the  center  of  the  top  surface 
of  rock.  Elev.,  135.019. 

T.  B.  M.  226:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Marion,  1£  miles  above  Bull  Rock  (called 
Sugar  Loaf  Rock  on  map  published  by  Mo.  R.  C.  in  1892),  459  feet  below  mouth  of 
Mud  Creek,  on  river  side  of  wagon  road,  at  lower  side  of  coulee,  at  foot  of  bluff;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  small  projecting  point  of  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  143.434. 

97:  On  R.  B.,  on  18-inch  oak,  350  feet  from  river,  1,500  feet  above  mouth  of  creek,  1£ 
miles  below  Marion,  Mo.  Elev.,  140.993. 

T.  B.  M.  227:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Marion,  at  mouth  of  small  coulee,  where  road 
turns  up  bluff,  at  foot  of  bluff,  west  side  of  road,  opposite  Mr.  Banshausen's  land ;  being 
top  of  spike  in  root  of  stump  of  sugar  maple  5  feet  high.  Elev.,  147.790. 

T.  B.  M.  228:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1,800  feet  below  Marion,  30  feet  west  of  west  fence  of 
wagon  road,  on  south  side  of  creek,  15  feet  from  bank,  on  land  owned  by  James  Hick- 
man  and  about  400  feet  from  his  house;  being  top  of  spike  in  2-foot  burr-oak. 

Elev.,  143.740. 

98=67  of  1879:  On  R.  B.,  on  30-inch  sycamore,  50  feet  from  river,  near  turn  in  roadr 
i  mile  below  Marion,  Mo.  Elev.,  143.561. 

P.  B.  M.  118  = -Y,  Marion:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Marion,  475  feet  from  river,  in  north- 
west corner  of  lot  No.  30,  belonging  to  T.  W.  Glenn,  just  outside  of  Mr.  Glenn's  yard,  40 
feet  from  his  house,  at  south  fence  of  road  running  back  from  store  at  landing,  where 
lane  runs  south  in  front  of  Mr.  Glenn's  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  160.398;  top  of  cap,  164.469. 

B.  M.  323:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  west  fence  of  section-line  road  between  Sees.  1  and  2,  T. 
45  N.,  R.  13  W.,  1901  feet  south  of  northeast  corner  Sec.  2,  opposite  Marion. 

Elev.,  140.907;  top  of  cap,  144.974. 

B.  M.  V-:  Is  on  L-  B.,  2,764  feet  from  B.  M.  -\3-,  on  line  B.  M.  -3T3-  to  B.  M.  -353-,  at 
fence  on  north  side  of  road  which  runs  between  Bonne  Femme  Creek  and  foot  of  bluff, 
on  land  of  John  C.  Conley,  about  700  feet  west  of  cabin  occupied  by  C.  C.  Griff  en. 

Elev.,  140.487;  top  of  cap,  144.555. 

T.  B.  M.  229:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  landing  at  Marion,  at  mouth  of  small  ravine  in  front  of 
store;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  a  2^-foot  sycamore.  Elev.,  140.092. 

P.  B.  M.  119:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,705  feet  above  mouth  of  small  ravine  at  Marion,  39  feet 
above  northwest  corner  of  prominent  vertical  ledge,  and  in  the  continuation  of  this 
ledge,  4  feet  above  high  water  mark;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt 
leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  147.094. 

T.  B.  M.  230:  Is  at  Marion,  39  feet  from  upper  end  of  vertical  ledge  of  rock  at  water's 
edge,  1,705  feet  above  landing;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  oval  boulder  in 
water,  12  feet  from  water's  edge  at  stage  10  feet  below  high  water.  Elev.,  132.571 

T.  B.  M.  232:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1$  miles  above  Marion,  at  mouth  of  Moniteau  Creek,  on 
lower  one  of  two  large  projecting  rocks  overhanging  bank;  being  highest  point  in 
square.  Elev.,  140.559. 

99:  On  R.  B.,  on  16-inch  cotton  wood,  100  feet  from  river,  near  site  of  A  660. 

Elev.,  143.919. 

T.  B.  M.  234:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2|  miles  above  Marion,  opposite  H.  M.  Murphy's 
skiff  ferry  over  Moniteau  Creek,  1J  miles  above  its  mouth,  20  feet  east  of  road  leading 
to  Marion;  being  top  of  spike  in  a  14-inch  box-elder.  Elev.,  149.402. 

P.  B.  M.  120:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  west  side  of  road,  nearly  opposite  T.  B.  M.  234,  65 
feet  south  of  small  ravine  on  right  bank  of  Moniteau  Creek,  98  feet  above  Murphy's 
skiff  ferry,  on  field  side  of  wire  fence,  10  feet  south  of  gate  across  private  road  from 
Hickman's  house  to  main  road  to  Marion;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  152.217;  top  of  cap,  156.288. 


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T.  B.  M.  235:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  mouth  of  Moniteau  Creek  and  1,640 
feet  east  from  same,  at  cross  fence  between  Rosemeller's  land  above  and  Murphy's 
land  below;  being  top  of  spike  in  peach  tree.  Elev.,  147.704. 

100:  On  R.  B.,  on  18-inch  sycamore,  on  slope  of  bench,  behind  wooded  sand-bar, 
300  feet  from  river,  and  1,300  feet  below  A  656.  Elev.,  145.103. 

T.  B.  M.  236:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1£  miles  below  Sandy  Hook  Landing,  on  C.  F. 
Rosemeller's  land,  f  mile  south  of  his  house,  30  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  16  feet  below 
fence  running  at  right  angles  to  bluff  separating  pasture  from  field;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  150.540. 

P.  B.  M.  121:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  above  Marion,  f  mile  below  Sandy  Hook  Land- 
ing, on  west  side  of  Factory  Creek,  opposite  T.  B.  M.  237,  in  east  face  of  semicircular 
ledge  of  rock  next  to  creek;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  hori- 
zontally. Elev.,  147.260. 

T.  B.  M.  237:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Sandy  Hook  Landing,  490  feet  below 
C.  F.  Rosemeller's  house,  on  left  bank  of  Factory  Creek;  being  top  of  spike  in  root 
of  2-foot  elm,  upon  which  is  hung  a  gate  across  road  running  from  Sandy  Hook  to  the 
bottom.  Elev.,  148.128. 

P.  B.  M.  122=3T4,  Sandy  Hook:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Sandy  Hook  Landing,  300  feet  west 
from  road  running  south  from  landing  and  on  north  side  of  road  running  west  over 
bluff,  3  feet  south  of  southeast  corner  of  William  Gentzsch's  front  dooryard ;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  167.573;  top  of  cap,  171.644. 

B.  M.  -3/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Sandy  Hook  Landing,  at  fence  on  west  side  of 
road  running  along  foot  of  bluff  about  100  feet  below  where  it  meets  the  Ashland 
road  leading  up  the  bluff.  Elev.,  154.473;  top  of  cap,  158.532. 

T.  B.  M.  239:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Sandy  Hook  Landing,  on  south  side  of  road  leading 
west  up  bluff,  200  feet  west  from  where  it  branches  north  to  landing,  175  feet  east 
of  east  side  of  William  Gentzsch's  yard;  being  top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  a  30-inch 
sycamore.  Elev.,  157.716. 

P.  B.  M.  123:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,953  feet  below  Cooks  Landing,  1,800  feet  above  Sandy 
Hook  Landing,  at  lower  end  of  bottom,  25  feet  north  of  a  point  at  which  a  stratum 
of  rock  projects  out  10  feet  from  face  of  bluff,  directly  under  a  small  projection  10  feet 
below  its  top;  being  center  of  punch  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural 
ledge  one  foot  above  ground.  -  Elev.,  153.146. 

T.  B.  M.  240:  Is  on  R.  B.,  8  feet  north  of  P.  B.  M.  123  and  12  feet  from  vertical 
face  of  bluff;  being  highest  point  in  square  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  148.833. 

101:  On  R.  B.,  on  3-foot  oak,  leaning  westward,  300  feet  from  river,  on  bank  of 
Factory  Creek,  £  mile  above  Jamestown  Landing,  about  1,000  feet  above  A  652. 

Elev.,  150.062. 

T.  B.  M.  241:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  Geigers  Landing,  1,017  feet  below  small 
creek,  75  feet  above  lower  end  of  large  rock  bank  at  foot  of  bluff;  being  highest  point 
in  square  cut  on  projecting  point  of  ledge  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  143.762. 

P.  B.  M.  124,  Geigers  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Geigers  Landing,  on  south  side  of 
road  running  west  from  landing  up  coulee,  about  500  feet  from  river,  at  northeast 
corner  of  S.  V.  Cook's  shed,  at  east  side  of  corncrib,  1  foot  north  of  shed;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  167.690;  top  of  cap,  171.750. 

P.  B.  M.  125:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Geigers  Landing,  60  feet  north  of  T.  B.  M.  242,  in 
projecting  point  of  rock  ledge,  10  feet  high  by  8  feet  wide;  being  center  of  punch 
mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  161.850. 

T.  B.  M.  242:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Geigers  Landing,  380  feet  above  road  running  west 
up  coulee,  between  road  running  parallel  to  river  bluff,  50  feet  from  river,  10  feet 
from  bluff,  60  feet  south  of  2-foot  hickory  standing  at  foot  of  bluff,  opposite  point  of 
ledge  in  which  copper  bolt  is  placed;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  top  of  round 
imbedded  rock  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  156.267. 

102:  On  R.  B.,  on  18-inch  sycamore,  250  feet  from  river  and  U.  S.  Light,  in  corn- 
field, \  mile  below  mouth  of  chute,  700  or  800  feet  below  A  650.  Elev.,  153.812. 

T.  B.  M.  243:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,722  feet  above  Geigers  Landing,  on  river  side  of  farm 
road,  14  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  16  feet  below  a  ditch;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  in  large  rough  rock  and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  158.010. 

103:  On  R.  B.,  on  6-inch  wttlow,  40  feet  from  chute,  4,500  feet  above  its  mouth, 
which  is  1,000  feet  belowA644.  Elev.,  147.808. 

P.  B.  Mi  126=-^ •:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Wolf  Point,  1  mile  below  upper  end  of 
bottom  opposite  Providence,  at  mouth  of  cou!6e,  150  feet  southeast  from  small  frame 
house  on  land  owned  by  Mr.  Jackson,  at  east  corner  of  small  granary,  \\  feet  from 
building,  25  feet  south  of  fence  line;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  165.287;  top  of  cap,  169.354. 

B.  M.  -%5:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  \\  miles  below  Providence,  near  foot  of  bluff,  70  feet 
west  of  south  end  of  bridge  over  Little  Bonne  Femme  Creek,  on  land  of  St.  Clair,  about 
600  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  154.038;  top  of  cap,  158.099 


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35^:  Is  in  the  town  of  Providence,  Mo.,  and  stands  about  50  feet  from  Dr.  T.  S.  Rigg's 
dwelling;  it  is  just  inside  the  Avail  running  in  front  of  the  house. 

Elev.  181.665;  top  of  cap,  185.759. 

104 :  On  R.  B.,  on  4-foot  cotton  wood,  600  feet  southeast  from  house  of  Richard  Bruce, 
6,000  feet  south  from  Bruce's  Landing,  head  of  Nashville  Island.  Elev.,  151.939. 

105:  (Destroyed.) 

T.  B.  M.  247:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Wolf  Point,  i  mile  below  head  of 
bottom  opposite  Providence,  30  feet  from  bank  of  river,  at  end  of  obscure  lane,  near 
lower  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  large  sycamore.  -Elev.,  154.922. 

106:  (Washed  out.) 

T.  B.  M.  249:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  Wolf  Point,  40  feet  from  river  bank,  33  feet 
north  from  top  of  high  bank  of  Little  Spice  ('reek;  being  top  of  spike  in  stump. 

Elev.,  156.518. 

P.  B.  M.  127= \fi-,  Wolf  Point:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Wolf  Point  at  northwest  corner  of 
Musick  and  Redford's  general  merchandise  store,  3  feet  from  corner  of  building;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  173.506;  top  of  cap,  177.576. 

B.  M.  *<£:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  at  a  point  N.  33°  E.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  3T6  on 
land  of  J/S.  McBain.  Elev.,  157.123;  top  of  cap,  161.215. 

T.  B.  M.  250:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Wolf  Point,  on  southeast  corner  of  chimney  on  east  side 
of  Mr.  Redford'-e  house;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  bottom  course  of  stone. 

Elev.,  167.419. 

P.  B.  M.  128:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Wolf  Point,  75  feet  above  lower  end  of  exposed  ledge,  25 
feet  above  level  of  bottom  land,  3£  feet  north  from  a  point  directly  under  end  of  fence 
running  back  over  bluff;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizon- 
tally into  vertical  face  of  ledge,  2  feet  above  ground.  Elev.,  192.303. 

107:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  red  oak,  on  bank  at  base  of  bluff,  \  mile  above  Big  Spice 
Creek,  nearA632.  -  Elev.,  161.529. 

P.  B.  M.  129:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Mount  Vernon  Landing,  1,148  feet  below  mouth  of  Petite 
Saline  Creek,  24  feet  south  of  bank  of  small  stream,  184  feet  above  its  mouth  on  slope 
of  hill;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  174.135;  top  of  cap,  178.190. 

T.  B.  M.  253:  Is  984  feet  below  mouth  of  Petite  Saline  Creek,  92  feet  above  wheat 
shed  at  Mount  Vernon  Landing,  20  feet  toward  river  from  vertical  ledge  of  rock;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  151.283. 

P.  B.  M.  130:  Is  on  R.  B.,  964  feet  below  mouth  of  Petite  Saline  Creek,  112  feet 
above  wheat  shed  at  Mount  Vernon  Landing;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper 
bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  northeast  face  of  natural  ledge  having  vertical  exposure 
of  about  10  feet.  Elev.,  162.563. 

108:  On  5|-foot  cotton  wood,  on  R.  B.,  in  field  at  base  of  bluff,  1,000  feet  below 
Petite  Saline  Creek.  .  Elev.,  157.327. 

109:  On  R.  B.,  on  4-foot  cottonwood,  200  feet  from  river,  300  feet  northeast  from 
house  of  H.  L.  Forsythe,  2,000  feet  above  A624.  Elev.,  159.500. 

T.  B.  M.  255:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  mouth  of  Petite  Saline  Creek,  at  Whists'  or 
Pixleys  Landing,  at  northeast  corner  of  barnyard  next  to  house  occupied  by  D.  Giles  > 
on  land  owned  by  Mr.  Bruce;  being  top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  elm.  Elev.,  162.251. 

T.  B.  M.  256:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  the  mouth  of  Petite  Saline  Creek,  \\  miles 
above  Whists'  Landing,  about  1,705  feet  below  main  road,  at  edge  of  cornfield  by  side 
of  farm  road;  being  top  of  spike  in  3-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  158.242. 

110:  On  R.  B.,  on  30-inch  elm  (very  high)  at  roadside,  200  feet  from  chute,  and  400 
feet  west  of  house  of  A.  Rimel,  f  mile  above  foot  of  Terrapin  Island.  Elev.,  166.319. 

T.  B.  M.  257:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5|  miles  below  Overton,  nearly  opposite  middle  of 
Terrapin  Island  at  forks  of  road,  on  river  side  of  road  running  parallel  to  river,  25  feet 
from  center  and  in  line  with  upper  side  of  road  running  back  to  bluff;  being  top  of 
spike  in  northwest  root  of  a  2-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  166.490. 

T.  B.  M.  258:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  9  feet  south  of  P.  B.  M.  131;  being  top  of  spike  in 
west  root  of  triple  honey  locust.  Elev.,  172.229 

P.  B.  M.  131  =  y-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  nearly  opposite  middle  of  Terrapin  Island,  on  land 
owned  by  H.  H.  Woolrich,  at  fence  separating  pasture  and  cultivated  field,  338  feet 
east  of  road  leading  south  through  the  bluffs.  It  is  1,460  feet  S.  61°  45'  W.  (Mag.)  from 
the  northeast  corner  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  the  southeast  quarter  Sec.  23,  T.  48  N.,. 
R.  15  W.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  169.256;  top  of  cap,  173.331. 

B.  M.  *£:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  north  fence  of  road  at  foot  of  bluff,  800  feet  S.  31°  E.  (Mag.) 
from  wagon  bridge  over  creek  which  enters  the  Missouri  River  at  Searcey's  Landing, 
about  20  feet  above  end  of  vertical  rock  bluff,  where  it  turns  back  up  the  valley  up  the 
the  creek.'  Elev.,  173.873;  top  of  cap,  177.943. 

Ill:  On  R.  B.,  on  3-foot  cottonwood,  at  road  side,  6,000  feet  south  from  B.  M.  112. 

Elev.,  162.212. 


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T.  B.M.259:  IsoiiR.  B.,  about  5  miles  below  Overtoil,  a  little  above  a  point  opposite 
the  middle  of  Terrapin  Island,  1,640  feet  above  forks  of  road,  H  miles  south  from 
river  (along  road),  on  river  side  of  road,  at  edge  of  high  bank  along  Terrapin  Island 
chute,  behind  willow  bar;  being  top  of  spike  in  a  2-foot  cottonwood,  which  is  the  north 
one  of  three  in  a  row.  Elev.,  162.391. 

112:  On  elm  on  R.  B.,  at  roadside,  1,500  feet  from  river,  near  house  of  Jas.  Powell, 
about  opposite  head  of  Terrapin  Island.  Elev.,  163.173. 

T.  B.  M.  260:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  a  point  3|  miles  below  Overt  on  by  river,  about 
2,295  feet  south  from  river  bank,  at  west  side  of  road  in  front  of  a  log  house  on  farm 
owned  by  J.  H.  Hall,  Joe  Combs,  and  Marshall  Rusk;  being  top  of  spike  in  east  root  of 
elm.  Elev.,  162.586. 

P.  B.  M.  132:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  southwest  corner  of  John  Campbell's  dooryard,  near 
T.  B.  M.  262;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  163.366;  top  of  cap,  167.425. 

T.  B.  M.  262:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  point  opposite  Rocheport,  2,460  feet  west 
(along  road)  from  river;  being  top  of  spike  in  stump  in  southwest  corner  of  John 
Campbell's  dooryard.  Elev.,  167.466. 

113:   On  R.  B'.,  on  sycamore,  at  roadside,  250  feet  from  river,  at  site  of  A  610. 

Elev.,  165.390. 

114:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  honey  locust,  150  feet  from  river,  in  front  of  R.  H.  Walker's 
house,  1,000  feet  below  A  606.  Elev.,  161.151. 

P.  B.  M.  133=\8:  Is  on  R.  B.,  350  feet  west  of  T.  B.  M.  265,  on  W.  E.  Clayton's 
land,  at  south  fence  of  small  meadow  at  foot  of  bluff,  880  feet  S.  11°  45'  E.  (Mag.)  from 
center  of  Sec.  5,  T.  48  N,  R.  15  W.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  179.478;' top  of  cap,  183.555. 

T.  B.  M.  265:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  middle  of  main  road  running  south  from  Overton,  2 
miles  from  the  town,  350  feet  east  of  P.  B.  M.  133,  at  foot  of  bluff;  being  top  of  spike 
in  north  root  of  a  2-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  174.688. 

B.  M.  \8-:  Is  on  right  bank,  at  east  fence  of  section-line  road  between  Sees.  4  and  5, 
T.  48  N.,  R.  15  W. ;  is  328  feet  south  of  northwest  corner  section  4, 1  mile  south  of  Roche- 
port.  Elev.,  163.880;  top  of  cap,  167.945. 

B.  M.  ^8:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  town  of  Rocheport,  in  southwest  corner  of  lot  belonging  to 
the  estate  of  Ran  Robinson  (colored),  on  corner  of  Main  and  Water  streets.  The 
Colored  Baptist  Church  is  on  the  opposite  side  of  Main  Street. 

Elev.,  180.560;  top  of  cap,  184.653. 

115:  (Destroyed.) 

P.  B.  M.  134:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  road  running  across  bottom  towards  Roche- 
port,  175  feet  above  west  side  of  county  road  running  to  river,  187  feet  below  con- 
spicuous cave  in  side  of  high  rock  bluff,  two-thirds  of  the  way  up;  being  center  of 
punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  i^ito  face  of  rock  bluff  30  inches  above 
ground.  Elev.,  175,780. 

P.  B.  M.  135:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Elliotts  Landing,  I  mile  below  head  of 
large  bottom  back  of  slough,  1J  miles  above  road  running  north  across  bottom  toward 
the  river,  100  feet  east  of  high  vertical  rock  ledge,  20  feet  from  foot  of  bluff  on  line  with 
rail  fence,  25  feet  below  small  creek  from  spring,  6  feet  east  of  a  two-foot  slippery  elm 
blazed;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  173.931;  top  of  cap,  177.991. 

116:  (Washed  out.) 

T.  B.  M.  268:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  f  mile  below  Elliotts  Landing,  at  lower  side  of 
meadow,  on  south  bank  of  small  creek,  100  feet  from  vertical  rock  bluff;  being  top  of 
spike  in  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  175.372. 

P.  B.  M.  136:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Elliotts  Landing,  108  feet  below  wooden  warehouse; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  face  of  solid  rock 
bluff,  about  2£  feet  above  ground.  Elev.,  181.225. 

P.  B.  M.  137  =  3-f ,  Elliotts  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Elliotts  Landing,  at  head  of 
Diana  Island,  about  6.2  miles  below  Boonville,  in  the  northeast  corner  of  orchard  and 
1,060  feet  S.  45°  W.  (Mag.)  from  house  owned  by  J.  E.  Elliott,  575  feet  back  from  the 
river,  82  feet  southwest  from  wagon  bridge  over  small  creek,  at  southeast  corner  of  a 
yard  surrounding  a  log  house,  on  west  side  of  wagon  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  184.394;  top  of  cap,  188.453. 

B.  M.  -3/:  Is  on  left  bank,  at  south  fence  of  Boonville  and  Rocheport  road  on  town- 
ship line  between  towns  48  and  49,  500  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  Sec.  5,  T.  48  N., 
R.  15  W.,  on  land  of  Ward  Dodson.  Elev.,  167.386;  top  of  cap,  171.458. 

B.  M.  339:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  on  line  B.  M.  3f  to  B.  M.  -3^,  about  1,200  feet 
south  of  house  of  Mrs.  Jackson  Ferris.  Elev.,  176.559;  top  of  cap,  180.623. 

117:  On  R.  B.,  on  14-inch  sycamore,  15  feet  from  river,  at  mouth  of  creek,  where 
bluffs  leave  river,  2,000  feet  below  A  592.  Elev.,  168.813. 

T.  B.  M.  270:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  f  mile  above  Elliotts  Landing,  on  edge  of  river 
bank,  on  west  side  of  road  leading  out  from  coulee  down  to  boat  landing;  being  top  of 
spike  in  south  root  of  a  2-foot  sycamore.  Elev.,  168.063. 


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T.  B.  M.  271:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  foot  of  Franklin  Island,  on  point  of  bluff, 
705  feet  below  small  creek,  at  lower  side  of  coulee,  about  J  mile  below  vertical  rock 
ledge,  at  top  of  vertical  rock  bank  on  projecting  point  of  ledge,  about  2  feet  below 
standard  high  water;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  163.546. 

P.  B.  M.  138:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3.8  miles  below  Boonville,  opposite  foot  of  Franklin 
Island,  100  feet  below  small  creek,  in  rock  ledge  forming  high  water  bank,  3  feet  above 
surface  of  ground,  40  feet  from  low  water  shore  line;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in 
copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  171.656. 

T.  B.  M.  272:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3.8  miles  below  Boonville,  opposite  foot  of  Franklin 
Island,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  138;  75  feet  above  mouth  of  small  creek,  near 
river  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  cottonwood.  Elev.,  171.936. 

118:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,000  feet  below  foot  of  Franklin  Island  and  near  site  of  A  588; 
being  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  face  of  rock  on  bluff  side, 
on  lower  side  of  recess  in  bluffs,  in  which  stands  an  old  stone  mill,  near  site  of  A  588. 

Elev.,  184,233. 

P.  B.  M.  139:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3^  miles  below  Boonville,  f  mile  above  foot  of  Franklin 
Island,  590  feet  above  a  very  prominent  point  of  vertical  ledge  of  rock,  30  feet  below 
very  small  stream,  at  foot  of  bluff,  about  1  foot  above  mean  high  water;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  168.252;  top  of  cap,  172.331. 

119:  On  R.  B.,  on  40-inch  cottonwood,  on  bank,  £  mile  above  the  foot  of  Franklin 
Island.  Elev.,  167.797. 

T.  B.  M.  276:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Main  street,  Boonville,  at  lower  end  of 
bottom  where  bluff  comes  back  to  river,  1,720  feet  below  Marietta  creek,  328  feet 
above  head  of  chute,  65  feet  above  a  spring  at  base  of  rock;  being  highest  point  in 
square  cut  in  natural  ledge  and  marked  U.  S.  on  face  of  ledge  1  foot  above  point. 

Elev.,  171.753. 

120:  On  1-foot  cottonwood,  at  base  of  rock  bluff,  150  feet  from  chute,  20  feet  from 
vertical  rock,  1£  miles  below  Boonville.  Elev.,  170.091. 

P.  B.  M.  140=4r°:  Is  on  R-  B.,  1£  miles  below  Main  street,  Boonville,  on  upper 
side  of  coulee,  near  mouth  of  Marietta  creek,  25  feet  above  wagon  road  running  up 
coulee,  on  bottom  land  at  foot  of  bench  of  bluff,  near  a  group  of  small  elms,  on  land 
owned  by  Mr.  Storm;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  174.053;  top  of  cap,  178.110. 

B.  M.  -4/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  560  feet  west  of  the  east  line  and  1,600  feet 
north  of  the  south  line  of  Sec.  28,  T.  49  N.,  R.  16  W.,  on  land  of  Mrs.  William  Edwards, 
is  2,362  feet  S.  65°  E.  (Mag.)  from  the  iron  bridge  over  Bonne  Femme  Creek,  east  of 
New  Franklin.  Elev.,  182.940;  top  of  cap,  187.006. 

T.  B.  M.  277:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1J  miles  below  Main  street,  Boonville,  at  upper  side  of 
coulee,  near  mouth  of  Marietta  Creek,  125  feet  from  river  and  50  feet  from  foot  of  bluff, 
on  bluff  side  of  wagon  road;  being  top  of  spike  in  an  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  172.656. 

T.  B.  M.  279:  Is  in  Boonville,  on  west  side  of  Main  street,  between  Levee  and  Water 
streets,  on  southeast  corner  of  stone  monument,  20  inches  by  5  inches,  on  top  marked 
high  water  of  1844;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  top  of  stone.  Elev.,  185.958. 

High- water  mark  1844:  Is  on  same  stone  as  T.  B.  M.  279;  being  center  of  mark  par- 
allel to  and  6  inches  below  top  of  stone,  cut  across  its  east  face.  The  stone  has  been 
disturbed  and  its  mark  is  no  longer  horizontal.  The  middle  of  the  line  was  taken  as 


the  high  water  mark.     The  stone  is  marked  on  top      £  i,™     '  and  on  tne  east  face 

Elev.,  185.374. 


June  1st. 
A.  D.  1844. 


63  of  1878:  On  R.  B.,  on  top  of  stone  on  west  side  of  Main  street  between  Levee  and 
Alley,  marking  high  water  1844,  Boonville,  Mo.  Elev.,  185.153. 

62  of  1878  :  On  northwest  corner,  stone  door  sill  at  northwest  entrance,  to  2£  story 
brick  warehouse  on  east  side  of  Main  street,  fronting  on  Levee,  at  Boonville,  Mo. 

Elev.,  178.221. 

P.  B.  M.  144=121  of  1831:  Is  in  Boonville,  on  river  side  of  abutment  to  Missouri, 
Kansas  and  Texas  R.  R.  bridge,  north  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  at  about  the  middle  of 
the  north  face,  2  feet  below  surface  of  ground,  5  feet  below  point  of  arrow  cut  in  stone; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  173.211. 

U.  S.  Signal  Service  Gauge:  Is  in  Boonville,  on  first  pier  from  right  bank  of  Mis- 
souri, Kansas  and  Texas  Railroad  bridge,  downstream  end,  south  side;  being  staff 
gauge  cut  in  rock  reading  to  feet  and  tenths.  Elevation  of  its  zero,  152.330. 

High  water  1844:  Is  in  Boonville,  Mo.,  on  down  stream  end  of  first  pier  from  right 
bank  of  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  Railroad  bridge;  being  center  of  horizontal  line  of 
black  paint  thus:  j  14  —  -J  (line  is  not  perfectly  horizontal)  east  end  of  line  at 
nose  of  pier  was  taken.  Elev.,  185.167. 


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P.  B.  M.  141:  Is  in  Boonville,  at  northwest  corner  of  a  three-story  brick  building 
occupied  by  Boonville  Flouring  Mills,  owned  by  C.  W.  and  J.  Sombast,  facing  levee, 
200  feet  east  of  Main  street,  on  north  face  of  top  corner  stone  of  foundation,  6  inches 
east  of  corner  and  3.5  feet  above  ground;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt 
leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  182.887. 

P.  B.  M.  142=40J,  Boonville:  Is  in  Boonville,  Mo.,  on  west  side  of  Main  street 
between  Levee  and  Water  street,  1  foot  west  of  stone  curbing  at  lower  edge  of  stone 
marking  high  water  1844;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  182.215;  top  of  cap.,  186.287. 

T.  B.  M.  280:  Is  on  shore  pier  at  south  end  of  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  R.  R. 
bridge  at  Boonville,  on  down  stream  end  of  pier,  on  side  of  downstream  pedestal  next 
to  track,  and  almost  in  line  with  north  edge  of  bed  plate;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  coping.  Elev.,  197.281. 

P.  B.  M.  143:  Is  in  shore  pier  at  south  end  of  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  R.  R. 
bridge  at  Boonville,  21^  inches  west  of  bed  plate,  16 J  inches  northwest  from  northwest 
corner  of  stone  wall,  22  inches  south  of  north  side  of  pier  and  30|  inches  from  west  end ; 
being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  coping  stone.  Elev.,  197.285. 

P.  B.  M.  145:  Is  in  shore  pier  at  north  end  of  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  R.  R. 
bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  at  Boonviile,  in  upstream  end  of  pier,  14£  inches  from 
northwest  comer  of  bed  plate  and  1^  inches  north  of  a  point  in  line  with  north  edge  of 
same,  15  inches  from  west  and  30^  inches  from  south  bevel  edge  of  pier;  being  top  of 
copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  coping  stone.  Elev.,  194.440. 

P.  B.  M.  146:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  £  mile  west  of  Franklin  station,  902  feet  northwest 
of  second  bend  in  road  after  crossing  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  R.  R.  on  line  with 
south  fence  of  east  and  west  branch  road,  50  feet  east  of  fence  corner  on  opposite  side 
of  road  and  6  inches  east  of  east  fence  of  north  and  south  Boonville  road,  on  land  owned 
by  Joseph  B.  Baker;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  179.913;  top  of  cap,  183.989. 

T.  B.  M.  282:  Is  on  L.  B.,  top  of  spike  in  root  of  a  broken  sycamore  tree,  50  feet 
southeast  of  P.  B.  M.  146.  Elev.,  183.951. 

122:  On  R.  B.,  on  4-foot  cotton  wood,  on  bank,  1,000  feet  above  brewery  above 
Boonville.  Elev.,  176.572. 

T.  B.  M.  283:  Is  on  L.  :B.,  1J  miles  above  Franklin,  195  feet  south  of  a  point  directly 
in  front  of  Mr.  Brown  Chancellor's  house,  52  feet  south  from  corner  of  fence,  3  feet  west 
of  west  fence  of  a  wagon  road;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  a  30-inch  leaning  oak. 

Elev.,  180.328. 

123:  On  2-foot  sycamore,  on  bank  at  foot  of  hills,  2,000  feet  below  A  576,  about 
2£  miles  above  Boonville.  Elev.,  177.742. 

P.  B.  M.  147=  V  (new  position):  Is  on  L.  B.,  3  miles  above  Boonville,  at  point 
where  road  running  south  branches  off  from  an  east  and  west  road,  348  feet  above  a 
point  directly  in  front  of  Mrs.  Kate  Chancellor's  house,  49  feet  below  point  opposite 
east  end  of  barn;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  182.996;  top  of^cap,  187.051. 

B.  M.  -V :  On  left  bank,  6,661  feet  north  of  V  in  bottom,  ^  mile  from  river,  in  north 
fence  of  east  and  west  road,  in  front  of  T.  L.  Tensley's  house,  $  mile  west  of  |  section 
corner,  on  east  side  Sec.  2,  T.  48  N.,  R.  18  W.  Elev.,  178.724;  top  of  cap,  182.770. 

B.  M.  -4p  (new  position):  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  south  right-of-way  fence  of  Missouri  Pacific 
Ry.,  13,500  feet  above  Boonville,  and  56  feet  from  track. 

Elev.,  203.983;  top  of  cap,  208.054. 

124:  On  R.  B.,  on  30-inch  elm,  150  feet  from  river,  at  mouth  of  small  stream,  1,500 
feet  above  A  570.  Elev.,  178.908. 

125:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  black  walnut,  100  feet  from  river,  at  mouth  of  creek,  about 
1,500  feet  below  A  568.  Elev.,  184.926. 

T.  B.  M.  286:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4£  miles  above  Boonville,  2,920  feet  below  road  running 
southeast  to  river,  820  feet  below  two  large  lone  cottonwoods  by  roadside,  on  small 
knoll  on  bluff  side  of  road;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  flat  imbedded  rock. 

Elev.,  189.732. 

126:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,000  feet  below  Lamine  River,  on  1-foot  twin  elm,  35  feet  from 
river.  Elev.,  182.519. 

P.  B.  M.  148:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5^  miles  above  Boonville  bridge,  at  lower  end  of  Kings 
Lake,  2,130  feet  above  branch  road  running  across  bottoms  to  river  opposite  W.  E. 
Saddler's  house  on  river  side  of  road  leading  to  Boonville  and  on  line  with  road  fence 
along  John  Tinsley's  land,  between  an  elm  above  and  a  honey  locust  below;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  186.907;  top  of  cap,  190.972. 

T.  B.  M.  287:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5£  miles  above  Boonville  bridge,  on  east  side  of  wagon 
road,  50  feet  below  icehouse  on  land  owned  by  W.  E.  Saddler;  being  top  of  spike  in 
south  root  of  a  2-foot  honey  locust.  Elev.,  192.350. 


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B.  M.  Aj2-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  ^  mile  from  V,  about  £  mile  from  swamp,  near  turn  in  road 
on  lane  running  northeast  from  F.  Blankenbaker's  house,  just  in  front  of  a  loghouse 
on  Blankenbaker's  land,  on  high  bench  running  east  and  west. 

Elev.,  181.883;  top  of  cap,  185.942. 

B.  M.  V:  On  left  bank,  $  mile  from  river,  and  about  1,200  feet  east  of  Frank  Blank- 
enbaker's" two-story  frame  house,  1,400  feet  northeast  from  school  house,  District  No.  7, 
about  300  feet  south  of  bench  3  or  4  feet  high  and  sloping  to  the  north. 

Elev.,  179~936;  top  of  cap,  no  reading. 

B.  M.  V:  On  right  bank,  at  foot  of  bluff,  500  feet  below  mouth  of  Moon  Branch, 
200  feet  from  right  bank  of  " Slaughter  House  Chute"  opposite  middle  of  Arrow  Rock 
Island,  6  feet  from  rock  ledge  (about  20  feet  high)  where  it  slopes  down  to  back  side 
of  spur.  Elev.,  181.684;  top  of  cap,  185.743. 

B.  M.  127:  On  R.  B.,  on  4-foot  sycamore,  300  feet  from  Slaughter  House  Chute,  at 
mouth  of  Moon  Branch,  150  feet  from  bluffs,  2,000  feet  above  mouth  of  chute. 

Elev.,  183.665. 

128:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  black  walnut,  200  feet  from  right  bank  of  Slaughter  House 
Chute,  at  end  of  timber  just  below  head  of  said  chute.  Elev.,  183.461. 

129:  On  R.  B.,  on  3-foot  linn,  in  belt  of  timber  on  Harrison  Farm,  about  2,000  feet 
southwest  from  mouth  of  chute  behind  Arrow  Rock  Island.  Elev.,  189.400. 

T.  B.  M.  288:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  6£  miles  above  Boonville,  on  east  side  of  Natchez 
Lake,  108  feet  below  road  leading  up  bluff  to  L.  H.  Hayter's  house,  82  feet  above  a 
shed  by  roadside,  bluff  side  of  wagon  road,  15  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in 
southwest  root  of  a  3-foot  honey  locust.  Elev.,  187.450, 

T.  B.  M.  289:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5f  miles  below  Lisbon,  7f  miles  above  Boonville,  125 
feet  above  a  point  directly  in  front  of  Steve  Cooper's  house,  on  bluff  side  of  wagon 
road,  25  feet  from  center  and  12  feet  from  rail  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  28-inch 
walnut.  Elev.,  196.032 

P.  B.  M.  149:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5£  miles  below  Lisbon,  1  mile  below  branch  road  leading 
west,  900  feet  south  of  house  occupied  by  Ed.  Smith  (owned  by  Clark  Bros.),  125  feet 
south  of  fence  running  east  over  bluff,  50  feet  north  of  large  elm,  on  east  side  of  road 
next  to  Steve  Cooper's  land;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  191.068;  top  of  cap,  195.128. 

T.  B.  M.  290:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5£  miles  below  Lisbon,  1  mile  below  branch  road  leading 
west  at  point  where  road  comes  to  bluff  after  crossing  mouth  of  large  coulee  near  P.  B .  M. 
149,  at  west  side  of  wagon  road  to  Boonville;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  30-inch 
burr-oak.  Elev.,  192.161. 

T.  B.  M.  291:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4£  miles  below  Lisbon,  on  east  side  of  wagon  road  leading 
to  Boonville  and  98  feet  south  of  branch  road  leading  west;  being  top  of  spike  in  west 
root  of  a  large  sycamore.  Elev.,  194.514. 

P.  B.  M.  150:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4  miles  below  Lisbon,  1,640  feet  above  branch 
road  leading  west,  252  feet  north  of  east  and  west  fence,  20  feet  east  of  center  of  road 
leading  to  Boonville  and  2|  feet  above  grade  of  same;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded 
vertically  into  projecting  ledge  and  6  inches  back  from  vertical  face. 

Elev.,  188.754. 

130:  On  R.  B.,  on  2-foot  elm,  in  field,  200  feet  from  Arrow  Rock  Island  Chute  at  A 
556.  Elev.,  190.533. 

B.  M.  -4X3:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1^  miles  below  Arrow  Rock,  Mo.,  and  about  200  feet 
above  slough  creek,  on  foot  of  bluff,  150  feet  from  point  where  bluff  turns  up  the  creek 
valley,  about  100  feet  toward  river  from  rock  ledge  in  hollow  in  bluff,  10  feet  from 
foot  of  slope.  Elev.,  198.528;  top  of  cap,  202.602. 

B.  M.  \3-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  £  mile  from  river,  in  middle  of  bottom,  at  north  fence  of  east 
and  west  road,  730  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  Sec.  14,  T.  49  N.,  R.  18  W.,  in  Howard 
Co.,  Mo.,  in  front  of  and  on  opposite  side  of  road  from  J.  A.  Fisher's  two-story  frame 
house.  Elev.,  186.039;  top  of  cap,  190.122. 

P.  B.  M.  151=-^-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3£  miles  below  Lisbon,  2,000  feet  north  of  school 
house,  district  No.  4,  430  feet  north  of  Fairbanks  weighing  scales,  275  feet  southeast  of 
John  Step's  house,  230  feet  east  from  wagon  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  206.292;  top  of  cap,  210.357. 

131:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  40-inch  sycamore,  in  cornfields,  1,800  feet  below  A  552,  150  feet 
from  chute.  Elev.,  184.817. 

T.  B.  M.  294:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3£  miles  below  Lisbon,  2,130  feet  above  school  house, 
district  No.  4,  on  Boonville  road,  at  foot  of  bluff;  being  top  of  spike  in  18-inch  linden- 
wood  in  John  Step's  front  yard.  Elev.,  193.288. 

"61"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  150  feet  above  county  line  between  Saline  and 
Cooper  Cos.,  top  of  hole  drilled  in  rock  at  A  550.  Elev.,  179.824. 

132:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Arrow  Rock  Ferry  Landing;  being  a  horizontal  furrow  in  head 
of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  point  of  rock.  Elev.,  183.843. 

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T.  B.  M.  295:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2J  miles  below  Lisbon,  590  feet  below  William  Marshall's 
barn  at  mouth  of  coulee,  145  feet  below  large  rock  lying  by  roadside  at  foot  of  bluff, 
on  east  side  of  wagon  road  leading  to  Boonville;  being  highest  point  in  square  on 
inclined  imbedded  rock  and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  188.921. 

T.  B.  M.  296:  Is  on  L.  B.,  J  mile  below  Lisbon,  490  feet  above  mouth  of  small  creek, 
on  river  side  of  wagon  road,  12  feet  from  river  bank  and  16  feet  from  fence;  being  top 
of  spike  in  a  30-inch  slippery  elm.  Elev.,  193.611. 

133:  On  R.  B.,  on  40-inch  cotton  wood  at  roadside,  1,100  feet  south  of  J.  Craig's 
house,  about  2  miles  above  Arrow  Rock,  Mo.  Elev.,  188.444. 

B.  M.  -4T4:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  above  Arrow  Rock,  at  foot  of  bluff,  nearly  oppo- 
site the  town  of  Lisbon,  Mo.  It  is  between  two  creeks  which  come  out  of  the  bluff, 
500  feet  below  the  upper  and  1,100  feet  above  the  lower  one,  300  feet  southeast  from 
J.  W.  Leeper's  log  house,  and  500  feet  northeast  from  J.  A.  Leeper's  log  house,  both  on 
bluff,  6  feet  in  front  of  highest  point  (16  feet  high)  of  rock  ledge  which  crops  out  about 
200  feet.  Elev.,  185.133;  top  of  cap,  189.183. 

B.  M.  -Y-:  (Destroyed.) 

P.  B.  M.  152=  Y:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2,295  feet  below  Lisbon,  l,310feet  below  creek  at  lower 
end  of  town,  133  feet  above  fence  corner,  on  river  side  of  wagon  road,  59  feet  from  center, 
15  feet  from  river  bank,  at  east  side  of  large  imbedded  rock;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  200.727;  top  of  cap,  204.794. 

T.  B.  M.  297:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2,295  feet  below  Lisbon,  1,310  feet  below  creek  at  lower 
end  of  town,  50  feet  west  of  wagon  road,  20  feet  east  of  river,  33  feet  north  of  P.  B.  M. 
152,  8  feet  southwest  of  blazed  elm;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge 
and  marked  U.  Q  S.  on  west  face  of  ledge.  Elev.,  204.932. 

T.  B.  M.  298,  Lisbon:  Is  in  Lisbon,  on  rocky  point  of  high  bank  extending  out  into 
river  directly  opposite  center  of  town;  being  top  of  spike  in  northeast  root  of  a  30-inch 
walnut.  Elev.,  207.645. 

T.  B.  M.  299:  Is  on  Ln  B.,  f  mile  above  Lisbon,  300  feet  from  river,  245  feet  above 
first  creek  above  Lisbon,  on  east  edge  of  large  cotton  wood  grove,  on  river  side  of  wagon 
road,  40  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  east  root  of  blazed  cotton  wood. 

Elev.,  189.473 

P.  B.  M.  153:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1  mile  above  Lisbon,  2,050  feet  above  first  bridge  over 
creek  above  Lisbon,  60  feet  above  a  point  directly  east  of  and  across  slough  from 
John  McCorkle's  log  barn  or  shed,  on  east  side  of  wagon  road,  2  feet  above  surface  of 
ground;  being  center  of  punch  mark  on  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural 
ledge.  Elev.,  193.472. 

T.  B.  M.  300:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1  mile  above  Lisbon,  2,050  feet  above  first  bridge  over 
creek  above  Lisbon,  460  feet  north  of  prominent  rock  point,  east  side  of  wagon  road, 
50  feet  south  of  south  end  of  small  coulee,  and  1  foot  above  ground;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  191.570. 

134:  On  R.  B.,  on  20-inch  elm,  3,000  feet  from  river,  at  a  point  9,000  below  Saline 
City,  on  county  road  across  point  to  Arrow  Rock,  Mo.  Elev.,  187.683. 

135:  On  R.  B.,  on  30-inch  chincopin  oak,  £  mile  from  river,  250  feet  south  from  house 
of  Simon  Diggs,  1£  miles  below  Saline  City,  Mo.  Elev.,  191.927. 

136:  Is  on  R.  B.,  600  feet  south  from  river,  at  first  timber  below  Saline  City,  Mo., 
on  26-inch  white  oak.  Elev.,  192.648. 

B.  M.  if.-.  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  Saline  City,  Mo.,  near  mouth  of  second 
creek  above  town,  about  300  feet  from  river  bank  and  same  distance  from  bridge 
over  creek,  on  north  side  of  creek  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  201.246;  top  of  cap,  205.310. 

B.  M.  -4^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  6,579  feet  southeast  of  B.  M.  -^  in  north  and  south  fence,  on 
land  owned  by  J.  Liggett,  and  about  £  mile  south  of  his  house  which  is  in  corner  of 
road,  500  feet  from  river.  (This  bench  is  very  likely  destroyed,  as  it  could  not  be 
found.)  Elev.,  186.466;  top  of  cap,  190.531. 

P.  B.  M.  154=435 :  Is  on  L.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Lisbon,  f  mile  above  the  second  high- 
way bridge  above  Lisbon,  f  mile  below  John  W.  Goe's  log  house,  which  stands  by 
road,  275  feet  below  prominent  point  of  rock  bluff,  by  rail  fence  on  west  side  of  wagon 
road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  186.854;  top  of  cap,  190.870. 

137:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Saline  City,  Mo.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper 
bolt  leaded  into  rock  at  uppermost  exposure.  Elev.,  188.010. 

T.  B.  M.  301:  Is  on  L.  B.,  275  feet  above  P.  B.  M.  154,  on  east  side  of  wagon  road 
at  prominent  point  of  rock  bluff,  on  natural  ledge;  being  highest  point  in  square 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  191.517. 

T.  B.  M.  302:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2|  miles  above  Lisbon,  616  feet  above  John  W.  Goe's 
house,  about  50  feet  above  small  stream  flowing  from  spring  on  the  east  side  of  point 
of  bluff,  on  the  upper  side  of  small  coulee,  on  the  east  side  of  wagon  road,  on  natural 
ledge;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  193.999. 

138:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Saline  City,  Mo.,  150  feet  from  river,  on  8-inch 
sycamore.  Elev.,  190.634. 


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T.  B.  M.  303:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3TV  miles  above  Lisbon,  3,000  feet  below  highway  bridge 
over  Richland  Creek,  on  the  west  side  and  8  feet  from  wagon  road  and  9  feet  from 
fence;  being  highest  point  in  square  on  large  flat  rock  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  201.855. 

T.  B.  M.  304:  Is  If  miles  below  Bluffport,  ^  mile  below  Mrs.  J.  Cropp's  house,  at 
upper  side  of  a  small  creek,  40  feet  east  of  black  walnut  standing  on  west  side  of  road, 
at  east  roadside ;  being  a  square  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  197.891. 

P.  B.  M.  155:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1  mile  above  Richland  Creek,  on  line  of  wagon 
road  above  and  230  feet  in  direct  line  from  house  of  Mrs.  Blanche  Cropp,  and  230 
feet  above  small  stream,  at  the  upper  side  of  cou!6e,  opposite  a  point  8  feet  below 
the  lower  outcropping  of  ledge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  Si.  stone. 

Elev.,  198.137;  top  of  cap,  202.200. 

P.  B.  M.  156:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1J  miles  below. Bluffport,  95  feet  above  P.  B.  M. 
155,  87  feet  above  end  of  bare  bluff,  3£  feet  above  ground,  on  east  side  of  wagon  road ; 
being  center  of  punch-mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  in  face  of  ledge. 

Elev.,  206.336. 

T.  B.  M.  305:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  155,  230  feet  above  Mrs. 
Blanche  Cropp's  house,  260  feet  above  creek  and  35  feet  above  lower  end  of  bare  ledge, 
H  feet  above  surface  of  ground;  being  the  highest  point  in  square  on  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  205.085. 

T.  B.  M.  306:  Is  on  L.  B.,  £  mile  below  Bluffport,  f  mile  below  Miller  Brothers' 
saw  mill,  and  328  feet  above  J.  F.  Moberly's  house,  where  wagon  road  leaves  river 
bank  going  south,  at  foot  of  bluff  by  fence  at  side  of  road,  55  feet  from  the  river;  being 
spike  in  base  of  a  30-inch  hackberry.  Elev.,  205.840. 

139:  (Destroyed.) 

T.  B.  M.  307,  Bluffport:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Bluffport,  3J  miles  below  Glasgow,  655  feet 
below  Miller  Brothers'  saw  mill,  360  feet  below  C.  W.  Miller's  house,  6  feet  back  from 
river  bank  and  20  feet  from  wagon  road;  being  spike  in  the  south  root  of  a  38-inch  oak. 

Elev.,  206.246. 

P.  B.  M.  157 =-4/,  Hurricane  Creek:  Is  on  left  bank,  2  miles  below  Glasgow,  175 
feet  above  the  mouth  of  first  creek  below  Hurricane  Creek,  on  level  spot  of  ground 
just  back  of  fence  at  foot  of  bluff,  20  feet  from  river  bank,  and  40  feet  below  the  lower 
end  of  high  rock  ledge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  197.093;  top  of  cap,  201.156. 

T.  B.  M.  309:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  50  feet  above  P.  B.  M.  157,  29£  feet  above  the  lower 
extremity  of  sandstone  ledge,  under  twin  Lindenwood,  on  natural  ledge,  3  inches 
back  of  face;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  196.936. 

140:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1.1  miles  below  Glasgow  bridge,  on  a  4-foot  cottonwood. 

Elev.,  199.148. 

T.  B.  M.  313:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,720  feet  below  the  railroad  bridge  at  Glasgow,  Mo., 
about  300  feet  above  point  where  river  strikes  bluff,  200  feet  east  of  river  and  2  feet 
east  of  board  fence;  being  spike  in  west  root  of  a  2-foot  red  elm.  Elev.,  198.888. 

B.  M.  4f =B.  M.  -¥•:  On  R.  B.,  opposite  Glasgow,  Mo.,  is  1,620  feet  west  of  center  of 
Sec.  9,  T.  51  N.,  R.  18  W.,  and  20  feet  north  of  center  of  lane  running  west  from  center 
of  Sec.  9,  in  edge  of  wood,  1,150  feet  west  of  high  bench  and  B.  Meyer's  house  on  bench, 
and  £  mile  southwest  of  H.  Mastermann's  house  on  bench. 

Elev.,  197.842;  top  of  cap,  201.947. 

P.  B.  M.  158=-V--  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  west  abutment  of  Glasgow  bridge,  and 
1,960  feet  from  river  bank  and  1,960  feet  south  from  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad 
tracks,  in  south  fence  of  road  in  front  of  house,  195  feet  east  of  a  2-foot  oak  tree;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  204.851;  top  of  cap,  208.913. 

P.  B.  M.  159 =-V-;  Is  in  Glasgow,  Mo.,  at  west  side  of  the  second  pier  from  the  east 
abutment  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad  bridge,  opposite  center  of  pier  and  2 
feet  from  its  face;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  204.195;  top  of  cap,  208.252. 

P.  B.  M.  160,  Glasgow:  Is  in  Glasgow,  in  first  lowland  pier,  just  below  wagon  road 
at  the  east  end  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad  bridge,  in  the  first  course  of  stone 
under  capstone,  in  east  face,  10  inches  north  of  southeast  corner  of  pier,  6  feet  above 
ground;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  223.936. 

T.  B.  M.  314:  Is  in  Glasgow,  at  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad  bridge,  at  the  base 
of  the  same  pier  as  P.  B.  M.  160,  in  the  center  of  south  face,  3  feet  east  of  the  southwest 
corner  of  pier,  on  projecting  stone,  at  about  the  same  elevation  as  the  surface  of  ground ; 
being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  216.170. 

T.  B.  M.  315  =141a:  Gauge  B.  M.  in  Glasgow  is  on  top  of  ridge-joint  between  the 
columns  of  the  third  pier  from  the  east  abutment  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad 
bridge.  Elev.,  200.411. 

141:  On  R.  B.,  on  upper  point  of  Cutwater,  4th  pier  (counting  from  left  shore)  of 
Glasgow  Bridge.  Elev.,  199.401. 


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P.  B.  M.  161:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Glasgow,  Mo.,  on  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Rail- 
road bridge,  on  the  first  high  double  pier  from  the  right  bank,  at  the  west  end  of  high 
truss,  on  down  stream  end  and  top  of  pier,  17  inches  from  the  southeast  corner  of  bed 
plate  and  just  south  of  anchor  bolt,  1\  inches  from  either  beveled  edge  at  the  south- 
east corner  of  pier;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  250.036. 

T.  B.  M.  316:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  195  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  158,  in  east  root  of  a  white 
oak  tree  2  feet  in  diameter,  standing  in  center  of  road;  being  top  of  spike. 

Elev.,  203.238. 

142:  On  R.  B.,  on  a  3-foot  elm,  50  feet  north  of  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad  track, 
240  feet  from  river,  1^  miles  above  Glasgow  Bridge.  Elev.,  205.539. 

T.  B.  M.  318:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  west  of  Glasgow  on  the  line  of  the  Chicago 
and  Alton  Railroad  track,  125  feet  north  of  center  at  upper  end  of  siding,  150  feet 
below  F.  J.  Snitzmier's  house;  being  spike  in  west  root  of  a  3-foot  black  walnut. 

Elev.,  205.656. 

143:  Is  on  R.  B.,  northwest  from  house  of  Edwin  Whittle,  at  fence  between  fields 
and  woods,  300  feet  from  river,  on  3-foot  elm.  Elev.,  204.987. 

T.  B.  M.  319:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  line  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  track,  3^  miles  west  of 
Glasgow,  at  Estells  Crossing,  in  front  of  Mr.  Testermann's  house,  at  southeast  corner 
of  scales;  being  spike  in  timber.  Elev.,  202.999. 

144:  Equals  B.  M.  of  Construction  Party;  marked  123.291,  on  2-foot  sycamore. 

Elev.,  206.952. 

P.  B.  M.  162:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  south  of  Cambridge,  Mo.,  and  5  miles  west  of 
Glasgow,  where  wagon  road  crosses  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad  track  just  as  it 
enters  bluffs  going  west,  about  f  mile  from  the  river  bank,  47.5  feet  south  from  the 
center  of  track,  on  west  side  of  wagon  road,  at  corner  of  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  211.781;  top  of  cap,  215.850. 

T.  B.  M.  322:  Is  on  R.  B.  If  miles  below  Cambridge,  Mo.,  about  20  feet  south  of  the 
south  right-of-way  fence  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Railway,  and  1,770  feet  west  of 
road  crossing  where  railroad  enters  the  bluffs,  at  lower  end  of  cut,  opposite  whistle 
post;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  13-inch  oak.  Elev.,  227.042. 

T.  B.  M.  323:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  below  Cambridge  Landing,  15  feet  south  of 
small  creek  crossing  road,  60  feet  east  of  east  road  fence;  being  a  spike  in  the  west  root 
of  a  30-inch  oak.  Elev.,  211.222. 

T.  B.  M.  324:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,755  feet  below  the  landing  at  Cambridge,  at  east  side  of 
wagon  road,  90  feet  east  of  east  bank  of  creek,  at  the  upper  point  of  first  woods  below 
Cambridge  and  100  feet  from  top  of  river  bank;  being  spike  in  the  west  root  of  a  30-inch 
post  oak.  Elev.,  206.956. 

P.  B.  M.  163,  Cambridge:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Cambridge,  Mo.,  on  the  east  side  of  ware- 
house of  W.  D.  Woolridge  near  river  end,  4.4  feet  south  of  the  north  corner  and  3  feet 
above  ground;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  224.223. 

T.  B.  M.  325:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Cambridge,  Mo.,  on  same  warehouse  as  P.  B.  M.  163,  at 
east  side,  10  feet  south  from  its  north  end,  on  projecting  course  of  stone;  being  highest 
point  in  square.  Elev.,  222.128. 

P.  B.  M.  164=-4/:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Cambridge,  Mo.,  623  feet  above  the  landing,  at 
foot  of  Main  street,  on  a  low  point  of  bluff  just  above  spring,  245  feet  west  of  fence,  15 
feet  above  elevation  of  bottom  land;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  214.106;  top  of  cap,  218.161. 

B.  M.  -\8 :  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Cambridge,  Mo.,  and  about  2,000  feet  from  the  river, 
and  near  \  post  between  Sec.  3,  T.  51  N.,  and  Sec.  34,  T.  52  N.,  R.  18  W.,  \  mile  east  of 
Wm.  Conery's  house,  and  560  feet  west  of  Wm.  Weber's  house. 

Elev.,  202.593;  top  of  cap.,  206.661. 

B.  M.  -4/ :  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Cambridge,  Mo.,  near  \  post  between  Sec.  2,  T.  51  N., 
and  Sec.  35,  T.  52  N.,  R.  18  W.,  is  84  feet  northwest  from  F.  Flaspholer's  log  house, 
and  \  mile  south  from  B.  Hemmelberg's  house,  3  feet  west  of  fence,  which  is  1  rod  east 
of  i  sec.  line.  Elev.,  206.492;  top  of  cap,  210.548. 

T.  B.  M.  326:  Is  on  R.  B.,  82  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  164,  on  the  east  side  of  small 
ravine,  on  natural  ledge  of  rock;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S. 

Elev.,  217.800. 

T.  B.  M.  328:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \\  miles  above  Cambridge,  on  ridge  between  two 
sloughs,  60  feet  from  the  west  bank  of  the  east  slough  and  1,050  feet  above  highway 
bridge  over  creek;  being  spike  in  the  east  root  of  a  lone  black  walnut  26  inches  in 
diameter.  Elev.,  206.170. 

145:  Is  on  R.  B..  300  feet  from  river,  near  A  498,  on  8-inch  cotton  wood. 

Elev.,  205.166. 

P.  B.  M.  165:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2J  miles  below  Salt  Creek,  about  |  mile  from  the  bank  of 
the  river,  on  old  river  bank,  150  feet  west  of  bank  of  large  slough,  on  west  side  of  wagon 


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road  to  Cambridge  in  line  with  fence,  on  land  of  Judge  Gilluin,  across  slough  and 
490  feet  from  his  house,  180  feet  south  of  the  exceedingly  large  cotton  wood  tree  9  feet 
in  diameter;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  205.848;  top  of  cap,  209.907. 

T.  B.  M.  329:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  165  and  180  feet  above  it; 
being  spike  in  the  lone  cotton  wood  tree  9  feet  in  diameter.  Elev.,  212.099. 

146:  Is  on  R.  B.,  100  feet  from  river,  reference  tree  of  A  494  and  is  a  2-foot  cotton- 
wood.  Elev.,  209.697. 

T.  B.  M.  330:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  New  Frankfort,  400  feet  west  of  a  group  of 
aj>ple  trees;  200  feet  from  river  bank,  820  feet  northwest  of  John  Conche's  house  on 
Gillum'sland;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  honey  locust.  Elev.,  208.262. 

147:  Is  on  R.  B.,  120  feet  from  river,  100  feet  east  from  fence,  2,000  feet  below  A 
490,  on  a  3-foot  white  oak.  Elev.,  212.256. 

T.  B.  M.  331,  Salt  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  10  feet  from  west  bank  Salt  Creek,  and  50  feet 
above  its  mouth,  f  mile  below  New  Frankfort;  being  spike  in  south  root  of  a  30-inch 
elm.  Elev.,  208.383. 

P.  B.  M.  166=4T9-,  New  Frankfort:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  upper  end  of  New  Frankfort, 
885  feet  south  of  river  bank,  213  feet  north  of  point  where  road  running  west  turns 
north,  65  feet  south  of  and  across  road  from  house  of  R.  M.  Elliott,  2  feet  west  of  the 
west  fence,  and  300  feet  south  of  center  of  bridge  over  small  creek;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  212.856;  top  of  cap,  216.934. 

B.  M.  -429:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  New  Frankfort,  at  east  fence  of  road  on  range  line 
between  sections  12  and  7,  T.  52  N.,  Rs.  18  and  19  W.,  75  feet  south  of  northwest 
corner  of  section  7.  Elev.,  211.507;  top  of  cap,  215.582. 

B.  M.  4/ :  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  section  line  between  sections  5  and  6,  T.  52  N.,  R.  18  W., 
1144  feet  north  of  southeast  corner  section  6,  an  angle  having  been  made  at  *29  to 
avoid  unfavorable  ground.  Elev.,  208.930;  top  of  cap,  213.001. 

T.  B.  M.  332:  Is  on  R.  B.,  directly  across  road  from  P.  B.  M.  166,  on  one  of  a  row  of 
mapbs  in  front  of  Mr.  Elliott's  house;  being  spike  in  root  of  fifth  tree  south  of  gate. 

Elev.,  217.289. 

148:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  upper  side  of  ferry  road  at  New  Frankfort,  Mo.,  400  feet  from 
river,  on  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  211.459. 

T.  B.  M.  333:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  New  Frankfort,  275  feet  above  the  Ferry  Landing,  50 
feet  from  river  bank,  between  river  and  road;  being  spike  in  uppermost  one  of  a  group 
of  cotton  wood  treos.  Elev.,  209.581. 

T.  B.  M.  334:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  the  Ferry  Landing  at  New  Frankfort,  in  the 
northwest  corner  of  timber  lot,  25  feet  south  of  road  fence,  100  feet  from  old  river 
bank;  being  spike  in  the  west  root  of  a  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  210.550. 

T.  B.  M.  335:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  New  Frankfort,  500  feet  above  the  upper 
edge  of  first  timber,  400  feet  from  the  river  bank,  on  land  owned  by  the  Widow  Kerns; 
being  spike  in  root  of  a  large  hickory  in  field.  Elev  ,  210  363 

149:  (Washed  out.) 

T.  B.  M.  336:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  above  New  Frankfort,  £  mile  from  river  and  £ 
mile  from  foot  of  bluff,  f  mile  below  Mr.  Campbell's  house  and  |  mile  west  of  J.  A. 
Harman's  house,  on  land  owned  by  Wood  Gillam,  100  feet  north  of  east  and  west 
fence  on  south  side  of  field;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  tall  lone  cotton  wood  3  feet  in 
diameter.  Elev.,  214.505. 

P.  B.  M.  167:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  New  Frankfort,  at  old  site  of  saw  mill, 
where  old  road  running  west  along  foot  of  bluff  turns  south  over  the  bluff  and  from 
which  point  a  lane  runs  north  about  \  mile  to  Mr.  Campbell's  house,  328  feet  above 
prominent  ledge  of  rock,  on  north  side  of  road  and  east  side  of  lane;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  213.062;  top  of  cap,  217.118. 

T.  B.  M.  337:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  vicinity  of  P.  B.  M.  167,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  south  side 
of  road  opposite  site  of  old  saw  mill,  180  feet  east  of  lane  running  north  to  Mr.  Camp- 
bell's house  and  about  164  feet  above  prominent  ledge  of  rock;  being  spike  in  root  of 
a  broken  elm,  18  inches  in  diameter.  Elev.,  218.187. 

T.  B.  M.  339,  Graves  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £•  mile  above  the  mouth  of  Graves 
Creek  on  its  left  bank;  being  spike  in  the  east  root  of  an  elm,  30  inches  in  diameter. 

Elev.,  215.727. 

T.  B.  M.  340:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  foot  of  bluff  \  mile  above  where  Graves  Creek 
comes  out  of  bluffs,  on  land  of  Harmon  Huff,  at  north  side  of  orchard  and  south  edge 
of  woods,  in  fifth  row.  of  apple  trees  from  east  fence  of  orchard ;  being  spike  in  south 
root  of  apple  tree.  Elev.,  235.513. 

P.  B.  M.  168=\°:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Buckhorn  Point,  at  foot  of  bluff,  98  feet 
west  of  line  between  sections  27  and  28,  T.  53  N.,  R.  20  W.,  on  land  of  Samuel  Wood, 
north  of  barn  on  top  of  bluff,  3  feet  south  of  east  and  west  fence  running  along  foot  of 
bluff,  820  feet  east  of  the  "old  mulberry  corner";  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  216.498;  top  of  cap,  220.570. 


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B.  M.  -\°-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  north  fence  of  section  line  road  between  Sees.  29  and  32, 
T.  53  N.,  R.  19  W.,  480  feet  west  of  southeast  corner  Sec.  29. 

Elev.,  210.630;  top  of  cap,  214.697. 

T.  B.  M.  342:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  700  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  168,  115  feet  east  of  '  'old 
mulberry  corner' ',  on  top  of  old  river  bank  at  foot  of  bluff,  40  feet  north  of  east  and 
west  fence  past  P.  B.  M.  168,  on  land  of  Samuel  Wood;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  2-foot 
linden  tree.  Elev.,  220.614. 

150:  (Washed  out.) 

T.  B.  M.  344:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  Cromwell  Point,  1640  feet  south  of  the  mouth  of  Salt 
Creek,  8  feet  west  of  fence  between  two  fields;  being  spike  in  the  south  root  of  a  lone 
20-inch  elm.  Elev.,  219.074. 

P.  B.  M.  169:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  Cromwell  Point  at  foot  of  Brunswick  Island,  f  mile 
north  of  Mr.  Downing 's  house,  above  mouth  of  creek,  below  bridge  where  road  between 
Downing  and  Andy  Campbell  crosses  creek,  22  feet  south  of  high  bank,  18  feet  north 
of  gate,  on  the  west  side  of  fence,  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Cyrus  Downing 's  field, 
where  road  leaves  creek  and  enters  field;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  219.506;  top  of  cap,  223.574. 

151:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  mouth  of  Grand  River,  1£  miles  from  river,  2,000  feet 
from  saw  mill,  at  turn  in  road  500  feet  from  bluff,  on  a  5-foot  oak.  Elev.,  227.162. 

P.  B.  M.  170=-V -:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  mouth  of  Grand  River,  20  feet  west  of 
the  southwest  corner  of  the  N.  E.  £  of  the  N.  E.  £,  Sec.  24,  T.  53  N.,  R.  21  W.,  on  the 
south  side  of  the  east  and  west  lane  between  Mr.  White's  house  on  the  west  and  Mr. 
Sullivan's  house  on  the  east,  130  feet  west  of  large  blazed  elm  at  edge  of  woods  on 
north  and  field  on  south,  49  feet  south  from  a  small  elm  blazed;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  221.554;  top  of  cap,  225.620. 

B.  M.  -5^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  east  fence  of  section  line  road  between  Sees.  23  and  24, 
T.  53  N.,  R.  20  W.,  382  feet  north  of  one-quarter  post  between  sections,  opposite 
mouth  of  Grand  River.  Elev.,  220.191;  top  of  cap,  224.275. 

B.  M.  5J:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  section  line  road  between  Sees.  13  and  24, 
T.  53  N.,  R.  20  W.,  3,107  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  section  24. 

Elev.,  214.784;  top  of  cap,  218.864. 

T.  B.  M.  349:  Is  on  R.  B.,  419  feet  east  of  P.  B.  M.  171,  about  65  feet  west  of  T.  W. 
Wood's  house,  3  feet  north  of  south  road  fence;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  lone  cottonwood, 
26  inches  in  diameter.  Elev.,  226.346. 

P.  B.  M.  171=-5T2:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Dewitt,  Mo.,  on  line  running  east  and  west 
through  center  of  section  22,  T.  53  N.,  R.  21  W.,  60  feet  west  of  £  post  between  Sees.  22 
and  23,  about  820  feet  west  of  S.  W.  Wood's  house  at  south  road  fence;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  222.377;  top  of  cap,  226.433. 

P.  'B.  M.  171A=-\2-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  east  fence  of  section-line  road  between  Sees.  15 
and  16,  T.  53  N.,  R.  21  W.,  470  feet  north  of  southeast  corner  section  16,  opposite 
Dewitt,  Mo.  Elev.,  222.259;  top  of  cap,  226.328. 

P.  B.  M.  171B=\2-,  Dewitt:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Dewitt,  Mo.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  350  feet 
west  of  Wabash  depot,  55  feet  south  from  center  of  Jefferson  street,  in  corner  of  lot 
owned  by  W.  M.  Rodgers;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  234.777;  top  of  cap,  238.842. 

152:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Dewitt,  1£  miles  from  river,  300  feet  west  of  house  of 
Harve  Casebolt,  on  30-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  228.832. 

T.  B.  M.  351:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Dewitt,  Mo.,  on  the  west  side  of  north  and  south 
road,  about  If  miles  south  of  where  it  reaches  the  river  bank,  and  1£  miles  north  of 
Mr.  Davenport's  two-story  frame  dwelling;  being  highest  point  of  a  bent  wire  spike 
in  root  of  a  lone  30-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  227.421. 

P.  B.  M.  172:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Miami,  Mo.,  in  the  southeast  corner  of 
Miami  and  Dewitt  road,  where  the  road  turns  north,  459  feet  south  of  Mr,  Davenport's 
two-story  frame  house,  5  feet  south  of  east  and  west  fence  between  Davenport's  and 
Wilson's  fields,  1  foot  east  of  the  east  road  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  225.005;  top  of  cap,  229.078. 

T.  B.  M.  352:  Is  on  R.  B.,  15  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  172, 459  feet  south  of  Mr.  Davenport's 
large  white  two-story  frame  house;  being  spike  in  north  root  of  a  16-inch  black  walnut. 

Elev.?  228.220. 

153:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Miami,  Mo.,  £  mile  from  river,  40  feet  west  of  road, 
on  35-inch  white  elm.  Elev.,  230.567. 

T.  B.  M.  353:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Miami,  Mo.,  £  mile  north  of  corner  at  foot 
of  bluff  where  the  highway  turns  north,  in  large  yard  west  of  farm  house,  \  mile  south 
of  point  where  road  turns  east,  and  98  feet  east  of  east  side  of  road;  being  spike  in  the 
west  root  of  a  30-inch  elm.  Elev. ,  227. 975. 

T.  B.  M.  354=154:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,280  feet  below  the  landing  at  Miami,  1,640  feet 
below  mouth  of  creek,  at  lower  end  of  rocky  shore  and  20  feet  south  of  edge  of  road; 
being  nail  in  root  of  a  30-inch  sugar  maple.  Elev.,  235.660. 


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T.  B.  M.  355:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  lower  side  of  Miami,  Mo.,  \  mile  along  shore  below 
the  steamboat  landing,  820  feet  below  mouth  of  creek,  on  the  north  side  of  wagon  road 
where  road  comes  to  river;  being  spike  in  the  north  root  of  an  elm  30  inches  in  diameter, 
standing  near  the  river  bank.  Elev.,  231.624. 

P.  B.  M  173:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,640  feet  below  the  flouring  mill  at  Miami,  295  feet  above 
upper  bank  of  creek,  5£  feet  above  surface  and  6  feet  from  edge  of  water  at  medium 
stage,  in  face  of  ledge;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  228.671. 

57  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  the  town  of  Miami,  Mo.,  on  southwest  corner  door-sill  of 
main  entrance  to  Smith  &  Boyer's  two-story  brick  warehouse,  facing  street  running 
from  levee  to  town.  Elev.,  239.504. 

T.  B.  M.  357="C"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  east  side  of  road  from  landing  to  town, 
on  west  bank  of  small  stream,  25  feet  from  river  bank  at  Smith  &  Boyer's  warehouse; 
being  top  of  knob  chiseled  in  rock  ledge.  It  is  said  to  be  of  same  elevation  as  high 
water  of  1881.  Elev.,  232.475. 

P.  B.  M.  175=-5r,  Miami:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Miami,  at  the  Ferry  Landing,  on  the  west 
side  of  street,  40  feet  from  river,  at  the  northeast  corner  of  flouring  mill  of  J.  G.  Guthrie; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  Stone.  Elev.,  231.066;  top  of  cap,  235.145. 

B.  M.  %3:  Is  on  L.  B.,  10  feet  from  the  edge  of  the  north  bank  of  Wakenda  Creek, 
about  400  feet  below  the  wagon  bridge  on  the  road  from  Miami  to  Miami  Station. 

Elev.,  228.171;  top  of  cap,  232.239. 

B.  M.  -5/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Miami  Station,  Carroll  Co.,  Mo.,  on  a  spur  of  bluff,  750  feet 
N.  33°  W.  (Mag.)  from  the  Wabash  Western  Railroad  depot. 

Elev.,  279.113;  top  of  cap,  283.182. 

155:  Is  on  R.B.,  on  large  cottonwood,  about  200  feet  from  river,  at  mouth  of  creek  at 
old  upper  landing,  Miami.  Elev.,  231.805. 

T.  B.  M.  358:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Miami,  at  same  place  as  P.  B.  M.  175,  on  foundation  of 
brick  flouring  mill  owned  by  J.  G.  Guthrie,  at  its  northeast  corner;  being  highest 
point  in  square.  Elev.,  234.881. 

P.  B.  M.  176:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,885  feet  above  the  present  landing  at  Miami,  295  feet 
above  creek  at  old  Miami  Ferry  Landing,  4  feet  above  surface  of  water  at  a  medium 
stage  and  7  feet  from  shore,  in  west  face  of  rock;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper 
bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  227.128. 

T.  B.  M.  359:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  176  and  130  feet  below  it, 
about  1  foot  above  surface  of  ground  and  3  feet  from  shore  at  medium  stage;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  U.Q  S.  Elev.,  224.637. 

156:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,000  feet  above  mouth  of  creek  at  old  upper  landing  Miami,  hori- 
zontal furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  set  into  face  of  limestone  bluff.  Elev.,  227.002. 

T.  B.  M.  360:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Miami,  2,950  feet  below  the  creek  which  is 
the  outlet  to  Lake  Teteseau,  at  foot  of  bluff,  15  feet  from  river,  34.5  feet  below  path 
running  over  bluff  to  Miami,  on  the  largest  boulder  in  this  vicinity,  being  square  cut 
on  top  of  shoulder  at  its-  base,  on  river  side,  marked  TJ.DS.  Elev.,  237.064. 

157:  Is  on  R.  B.,  just  above  first  field  above  Miami,  550  feet  north  of  \\  story  frame 
house,  550  feet  from  river,  120  feet  southwest  of  fence  between  woods  above  and  field 
below,  on  a  23-inch  elm. "  Elev.,  229.941. 

T.  B.  M.  361:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \\  miles  above  Miami,  on  the  east  bank  of  small 
stream  the  outlet  of  Teteseau  Lake,  about  halfway  between  the  mouth  of  this  creek 
and  point  where  wagon  road  turns  up  bluff,  west  of  cultivated  ground,  25  feet  from 
fence;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  2-foot  sycamore.  Elev.,  235.190. 

P.  B.  M.  177=  5T4:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  Miami,  where  the  road  running  to 
Laynesville  leaves  the  bluff,  65  feet  E.  10°  N.  of  small  bridge  where  road  crosses  dis- 
charge ditch,  230  feet  above  the  southeast  corner  of  field,  about  20  feet  west  of  center 
of  road  and  60  feet  from  foot  of  bluff;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  229.798;  top  of  cap,  233.876. 

B.  M.  V4:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  east  fence  of  section-line  road  between  Sees.  13  and  14,  T. 
52  N.,  R.  22  W.,  1, 106  feet  north  of  one-quarter  post  between  said  sections,  200  feet 
south  of  Wabash  Western  Railroad  crossing,  on  land  of  Wm.  Smith. 

Elev.,  232.282;  top  of  cap,  236.352. 

T.  B.  M.  362:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  Miami,  where  wagon  road  from  Laynes- 
ville reaches  bluff,  about  30  feet  from  foot  of  bluff;  being  spike  in  the  west  root  of  a 
20-inch  elm.  Elev.,  233.974. 

158:  (Washed  out.) 

T.  B.  M.  364:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  south  of  the  east  end  of  Millers  Island  and  3£ 
miles  above  Miami,  505  feet  below  house  of  B.  F.  Smith,  at  south  edge  of  wagon  road 
where  road  follows  the  old  river  bank;  being  spike  in  the  rootof  an  elm.  Elev.,  237.620. 

159:  Is  on  R.  B.,  J  mile  above  head  of  Millers  Island  Chute,  430  feet  from  river,  in 
heavy  woods,  10  feet  north  of  east  and  west  fence,  on  20-inch  white  elm. 

Elev.,   237.636. 


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P.  B.  M.  178:  Is  on  R.  B.,  south  of  the  center  of  Teteseau  Bend,  about  1,700  feet 
from  the  river  at  the  east  side  of  Jos.  Hildebrand's  yard,  125  feet  north  of  his  house,  80 
feet  east  of  east  road  fence  and  40  feet  south  of  south  farm  lane  fence;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  233.695;  top  of  cap,  237.736. 

T.  B.  M.  367:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  178,  on  east  side  of  road,  in 
north  part  of  Jos.  Hilderb rand's  yard,  50  feet  from  center  of  road,  10  feet  south  from  the 
south  side  of  farm  lane,  in  south  root  of  a  14-inch  oak;  being  the  highest  point  of  a  bent 
wire  spike.  Elev.,  236.766. 

160:  Is  on  R.  B.,  300  feet  northwest  of  1^-story  frame  dwelling  of  Chas.  Pittmann, 
330  feet  from  river,  1,  500  feet  below  B.  M.  "O",  30  feet  east  of  fence  between  corn 
above  and  grove  below,  on  30-inch  cotton  wood.  Elev.,  240.358. 

161:  Is  on  R.  B.,  ^  mile  below  foot  of  Prunty  Island,  500  feet  northwest  of  one-story 
frame  house  of  P.  Huff,  at  lower  edge  of  timber,  150  feet  from  river,  on  2-foot  black 
walnut.  Elev.,  241.030. 

T.  B.  M.  369:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  upper  part  of  Teteseau  Bend,  about  2J  miles  below 
Laynesville,  770  feet  below  Richard  Hilderbrand's  saw  mill,  on  riverside  of  road,  15 
feet  from  center,  where  the  road  turns  south  away  from  river,  being  nail  in  30-inch 
cotton  wood  stump.  Elev.,  241.500. 

162:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Plain  City  Landing,  opposite  foot  of  Prunty  Island, 
100  feet  from  river,  on  18-inch  cottonwood/  Elev.,  237.548. 

T.  B.  M.  371:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  below  Laynesville,  on  the  south  side  of  wagon 
road,  in  the  northwest  corner  of  lot  owned  by  George  Nye,  100  feet  below  house  of 
I.  H.  Legg;  being  spike  in  the  north  root  of  a  2-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  242.478. 

163:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  below  head  of  Prunty  Island,  If  miles  below  Laynes- 
ville, Mo.,  on  edge  of  high  water  bank,  300  feet  from  chute,  on  a  16-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  240.887. 

T.  B.  M.  372:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Laynesville,  Mo.,  on  south  side  of  road  to 
Miami;  being  spike  in  the  east  root  of  a  30-inch  linden.  Elev.,  243.350. 

164:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Laynesville,  Mo.,  600  feet  north  of  C.  H.  Vanstone's 
saw  mill,  400  feet  from  river,  on  a  20-inch  slippery  elm.  Elev.,  241.392. 

55  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,000  feet  below  Laynesville,  70  feet  from  river,  on  an  elm, 
forked  5  feet  from  ground  and  marked  413.043.  Elev.,  242.259. 

T.  B.  M.  373,  Laynesville:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Laynesville,  on  the  west  side  of  road 
going  south  out  of  town,  in  yard  in  front  of  old  frame  house,  245  feet  above  east  and 
west  road  running  past  the  post-office  to  river;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  10-inch  black 
walnut.  Elev.,  240.352. 

B.  M.  5T5:  Is  on  R.  B.,  100  feet  northwest  from  McBride  Hay's  residence;  is  2,119 
feet  north  of  southwest  corner  of  Sec.  3,  T.  51  N.,  R.  22  W.,  about  2  miles  southeast  of 
Laynesville.  Elev.,  293.827;  top  of  cap,  297.904. 

P.  B.  M.  179  =  ^5:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Saline  Co.,  1  mile  southeast  of  Laynesville,  at 
north  fence  of  road  between  towns  51  and  52,  4,379  feet  west  of  the  southeast  corner  of 
section  33,  T.  52  N.,  R.  22  W.,  and  120  feet  east  of  bridge  over  Davies  Lake;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  237.878;  top  of  cap,  241.949. 

B.  M.  Y-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  south  fence  of  township  line  road  between  towns  51 
and  52,  R.  22  W.,  and  1,681  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  of  section  4. 

Elev.,  236.807;  top  of  cap,  240.880. 

165:  Is  on  R.  B.,  ^  mile  above  Laynesville  and  £  mile  from  river,  300  feet  east  from 
end  of  north  and  south  lane,  on  south  side  of  wagon  road  and  edge  of  old  river  bank, 
on  28-inch  elm.  Elev.,  239.517. 

T.  B.  M.  374:  Is  on  R.  B.,  H  miles  by  road  above  Laynesville,  N.  15°  W.  of  B.  F. 
Rutherford's  house,  195  feet  below  lane  leading  to  same/ on  north  side  of  wagon  road; 
being  a  spike  in  south  root  of  a  30-inch  twin  sycamore.  Elev.,  241.820. 

T.  B.  M.  375:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Malta  Bend  Landing,  on  south  side  of  road, 
1,640  feet  above  large  gate  across  same,  on  a  high  black  walnut  stump;  being  top  of 
spike  driven  to  surface.  Elev.,  246.083. 

166:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  below  Malta  Bend  Landing,  on  south  side  of  wagon 
road  from  Malta  Bend  Landing  to  Laynesville,  600  feet  from  river,  on  a  2-foot  black 
walnut.  Elev.,  242.946. 

167:  Is  on  R.  B.,  240  feet  southwest  of  Fairbank  scales  at  Malta  Bend  Landing, 
300  feet  from  river,  on  a  3-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  243.221. 

P.  B.  M.  180,  Malta  Bend  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Malta  Bend  Landing,  300  feet 
west  of  house  occupied  by  S.  Hugh,  in  west  line  of  road,  on  land  owned  by  Charles 
Von  Stone;  being  copper  "bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  238.687;  top  of  cap,  242.757. 

T.  B.  M.  377:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Malta  Bend  Landing,  984  feet  west  of  east 
edge  of  very  dense  woods,  on  the  south  side  of  wagon  road;  being  spike  in  root  of  a 
box  elder  24  inches  in  diameter.  Elev.,  243.296. 


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T.  B.  M.  378:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  east  of  bridge  over  outlet  to  swamp,  25  feet 
west  of  outlet  to  Grand  Pass  Lake,  and  ^  mile  east  of  Mr.  Ayer's  residence,  150  feet  west 
of  point  where  wagon  road  turns  south  away  from  river;  being  spike  in  the  southwest 
root  of  a  6-foot  cotton  wood.  Eley.,  243.608. 

167  (18):  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Malta  Bend,  on  roadside,  100  feet  from  Grand 
Pass  Lake,  on  a  2-foot  oak.  Elev.,  281.277. 

P.  B.  M.  181:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Malta  Bend  Landing,  in  front  of  Grand 
Pass  Lake,  £  mile  back  from  present  river  bank,  360  feet  back  from  road  that  follows 
old  river  bank,  in  Fred  Ayer's  front  yard,  18  feet  from  its  northwest  corner  and  6 
inches  south  from  front  fence,  6  feet  above  small  gate  and  72  feet  from  the  northwest 
corner  of  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  241.004;  top  of  cap,  245.067. 

168:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Gilhams  Landing,  on  high  bank  behind  willow 
bar,  west  side  of  wagon  road,  on  a  2-foot  cotton  wood  Elev.,  244.484. 

169:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Gilhams  Landing,  opposite  head  of  large  willow 
bar,  west  side  of  wagon  road,  150  feet  from  river,  630  feet  above  mouth  of  creek,  on 
a  2-foot  cotton  wood.  Elev.,  244.318. 

T.  B.  M.  381:  Is  on  R.  B.,  .3|  miles  above  Malta  Bend  Landing,  on  old  river  bank, 
about  1,960  feet  from  present  bank  where  highway  bridge  crosses  the  outlet  from 
lakes,  25  feet  south  of  stream,  at  north  edge  of  woods;  being  spike  in  south  root  of  a 
22-inch  box  elder.  Elev.,  244.804. 

T.  B.  M.  382:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  north  of  Grand  Pass  Lake,  on  north  and  south 
road,  in  field  20  feet  west  of  the  west  highway  fence,  770  feet  south  of  J.  Y.  Christ- 
mann's  one-storv  frame  house,  by  crossrail  fence;  being  spike  in  14-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  245.538. 

169  (17):  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  head  of  Grand  Pass  Lake,  1,500  feet  below  road  from  Gil- 
hams  Landing  to  Grand  Pass  Church,  on  bluff  side  of  2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  248.387. 

170  Gilhams  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  900  feet  below  Gilhams  Landing,  100  feet  north 
of  fence  between  woods  above  and  fields  below,  500  feet  from  river,  on  a  20-inch 
elm.  Elev.,  243.670. 

P.  B.  M.  182  =  V :  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5|  miles  below  Waverly,  158  feet  east  of  point 
in  road  in  front  of  house  owned  by  S.  H.  Moore  now  occupied  by  John  Plattern,  4 
feet  north  of  south  fence  of  section  line  road  between  sections  5  and  8,  T.  51  N.,  R. 
23  W.,  1,106  feet  west  of  southeast  corner  section  5;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  245.342;  top  of  cap,  249.422. 

B.  M.  526:  Is  on  R,  B.,  2,735  feet  from  river  at  Gilhams  Landing,  330  feet  N.  38°  30' 
E.  (Mag.)  from  Calvin  Pfleger's  house,  at  fence  on  south  bank  of  slough. 

Elev.,  246.735;  top^of  cap,  250.819. 

B.  M.  5/ :  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  east  fence  of  road  on  half  section  line  which  runs  north  and 
south  through  center  of  section  6,  T.  52  N.,  R.  22  W.,  and  is  113  feet  south  of  southwest 
corner  of  N.W.  \  of  S.  E.  £  of  said  section  6,  or  about  1,433  feet  south  of  center  of  section. 

Elev..  238.491;  top  of  cap,  242.569. 

171 :  Is  on  R.  B. ,  2,100  feet  above  Gilhams  Landing,  500  feet  southeast  of  vacant  one- 
story  frame  house,  120  feet  east  from  north  and  south  fence  between  fields  and  woods, 
400  feet  from  river,  on  a  54-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  243.847. 

T.  B.  M.  384:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  182,  on  road  running  east  and  west,  about  $ 
mile  north  of  "lakes/'  on  north  side  of  wagon  road,  by  John  Plattern's  barnyard  fence; 
being  top  of  spike  in  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  248.399. 

172:  Is  on  R.  B.,  130  feet  from  Cranberry  Island  Chute.  30  feet  below  fence  between 
fields  above  and  woods  below,  1,050  feet  below  White's  saw-mill,  1  mile  above  mouth 
of  chute,  on  22-inch  cottonwood.  Elev. .  248.573. 

T.  B.  M.  386:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  below  Waverly,  1  mile  north  of  railroad 
track,  at  the  intersection  of  north  and  south  road  running' past  west  end  of  Gilhams 
Lake  with  east  and  west  road,  in  the  southeast  corner  of  woods,  just  west  of  land  owned 
by  Mrs.  Callihan,  on  line  with  west  side  of  north  and  south  road;  being  top  of  spike  in 
east  root  of  a  3-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  251.774. 

173:  Is  on  R.  B.,  115  feet  from  high  bank  of  Cranberry  Island  Chute  and  1,100  feet 
below  its  head,  55  feet  west  of  north  and  south  fence  between  woods  on  west  and  small 
clearing  on  east,  on  an  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  247.579. 

T.  B.  M.  387:  Is  on  R.  B.,  the  east  side  of  wagon  road,  at  the  west  end  of  Gilhams  Lake, 
1.310  feet  north  of  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  the  west  root  of  a  30-inch 
black  walnut.  Elev.,  248.283. 

P.  B.  M.  183:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Waverly,  at  foot  of  bluff,  147  feet  from  center 
of  track,  at  west  side  of  wagon  road,  1  foot  east  of  the  fence  south  of  the  west  end  of 
Gilhams  Lake,  230  feet  from  bridge  No.  62  and  219  feet  from  west  cattle  guard  at  road 
crossing  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  260.438;  Top  of  cap,  264.505. 


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T.  B.  M.  388:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  the  vicinity  of  P.  B.  M.  183,  60  feet  north  from  Missouri 
Pacific  track  at  road  crossing,  at  east  edge  of  wagon  road ;  being  top  of  spike  in  a  two- 
foot  elm.  Elev.,  252.109. 

174:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  head  of  Cranberry  Island  Chute,  350  feet  from  river, 
60  feet  above  7-foot  fall  in  ground,  on  18-inch  elm.  Elev. ,  254.815. 

T.  B.  M.  389:  Is  on  R.  B.  If  miles  below  Waverly,  738  feet  west  of  line  between 
Lafayette  and  Saline  counties,  230  feet  above  bridge  No.  59,  on  river  side  of  track  15 
feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  in  rock.  Elev.,  258.574. 

174(16):  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Waverly,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  16-inch  oak. 

Elev.,  254.947. 

P.  B.  M.  184=-^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Waverly,  Mo.,  984  feet  north  of  track, 
on  land  owned  by  Charles  Walton,  in  corner  of  field,  177  feet  S.  59°  307  E.  (Mag.)  from 
point  on  section  line  between  sections  12  and  13,  T.  51  N.,  R.  24  W.,  which  point  is  460 
feet  west  of  £  post  between  said  sections;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  245.840;  top  of  cap,  249.912. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3  feet  north  of  south  fence  of  section-line  road  between  sees.  7 
and  18,  T.  51  N.,  R.  23  W.,  2,203  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  Sec.  18. 

Elev.,  251.547;  top  of  cap,  255.624. 

T.  B.  M.  390=175  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B..  1  mile  below  Waverly,  50  feet  from  river  bank, 
at  upper  edge  of  timber;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  a  32-inch  elm  stump. 

Elev.,  250.880. 

Tt  B.  M.  392:  Is  on  R,  B.  f  mile  below  Waverly  depot  and  770  feet  below  high- 
way crossing,  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  12  feet  from. center;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  on  a  rock.  Elev.,  265.936. 

P.  B.  M.  185=^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Wraverly,  Mo.,  about  £  mile  below  depot,  60  feet 
south  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  in  northwest  corner  of  lot  owned  by  W.  Milnor,  20  feet 
south  of  north  line  of  lot  and  10  inches  east  of  west  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  271.192;  top  of  cap,  275.284. 

T.  B.  M.  394:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  same  field  as  P.  B.  M.  185;  being  top  of  spike  in  west 
root  of  large  elm.  Elev.,  271.606. 

176= "51"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Waverly,  Mo.,  on  northwest  corner  lower  window 
sill,  west  window,  on  river  side  of  "Star  Mills"  a  four-story  brick  on  levee. 

Elev.,  263.762. 

177a=Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  small  round  topped  Black  Oak  15  inches  in 
diameter,  at  foot  of  bluff,  about  2,500  feet  above  gauge,  and  about  500  feet  above 
lower  edge  of  first  woods  above  Waverly.  Elev.,  258.560. 

P.  B.  M.  186:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Waverly,  on  east  end  of  bridge  No.  55  Mis- 
souri Pacific  Railway,  on  south  end  of  bridge  seat  stone,  6  inches  west  from  retaining 
wall  and  8  inches  back  from  face  of  bridge  seat  stone;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded 
vertically.  Elev.,  259.031. 

T.  B.  M.  396:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  186,  on  north  end  east  abutment  of  same 
bridge,  9  inches  east  of  northwest  corner  and  8  inches  back  from  face;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  on  capstone  of  retaining  wall  and  marked  U.  Q  S. 

Elev.,  263.676. 

P.  B.  M.  187:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  above  Waverly,  on  south  end  of  east  abutment 
east  course  of  bridge  No.  54,  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  6  inches  west  of  retaining 
wall  and  6  inches  back  from  face;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically. 

Elev.,  261.903. 

T.  B.  M.  397:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  187,  on  north  end  of  same  abutment,  14 
inches  back  from  northwest  corner  of  stone  and  3  inches  back  from  face;  being  highest 
point  in  square  and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  263.688. 

P.  B.  M.  188:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  If  miles  above  Waverly,  Mo.,  10.5  feet  east  of  the 
east  end  of  bridge  No.  52,  on  south  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track  and  30  feet  from 
bank  of  small  stream,  3.3  feet  east  of  10-inch  elm,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  flat  spot  of  ground; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  261.300;  top  of  cap,  265.353. 

T.  B.  M.  398:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3.3  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  188;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of 
10-inch  elm.  Elev.,  264.407. 

T.  B.  M.  399:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2|  miles  above  Waverly,  Mo.,  on  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway  bridge  No.  51,  on  first  bent  from  east  end;  being  top  of  drift  bolt  over  pile 
at  the  north  end  of  cap.  Elev.,  263.269. 

177:  Is  on  R.  B.,  800  feet  below  A  354,  at  foot  of  bluff,  110  feet  from  river,  on  30- 
inch  twin  cotton  wood.  Elev.,  255.469. 

P.  B.  M.  189=-\9-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  above  Waverly,  2£  miles  below  Hodge, 
Mo.,  50  feet  above  bridge  No.  47,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  bluff  side  of  track,  100  feet 
from  center,  40  feet  northeast  of  a  cluster  of  six  linden  trees  (blazed);  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  284.150;  top  of  cap,  288.217. 

B.  M.  A/-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  apparent  center  of  road  running  between  Sees.  10  and  3, 
T.  51  N.,  R.  24  W.,  at  a  point  139  feet  of  one-quarter  post  between  said  sections. 

Elev.,  252.254;  top  of  cap,  256.336. 


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178:  Is  on  R.  B.,  100  feet  above  mouth  of  small  stream,  75  feet  south  A  350,  on  a 
2-foot  oak.  Elev.,  259.679. 

P.  B.  M.  190:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  mites  below  Hodge,  Mo.,  at  point  of  bluff,  738  feet 
below  bridge  No.  46,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  on  south  side  of  track,  12.4  feet  from  cen- 
ter and  3.9  feet  above  grade;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  hori- 
zontally into  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  273.661. 

T.  B.  M.  402:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Hodge,  Mo.,  785  feet  below  bridge  No. 
46,  on  south  side  of  track  10  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on 
natural  ledge.  Elev.,  271.908. 

179:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  A  350,  on  an  18-inch  white  oak.  Elev.,  265.259. 

P.  B.  M.  191:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Hodge,  Mo.,  in  north  face  of  foundation  of  old  mill, 
33  inches  west  of  east  window  and  3  feet  below  top  of  foundation;  being  center  of 
punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  269.675. 

P.  B.  M.  192,  Hodge,  Mo.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Hodge,  Mo.,  730  feet  below  depot, 
130  feet  north  of  northwest  corner  of  old  Edwards  mill,  154  feet  southeast  of  railroad 
bridge  No.  42,  95  feet  S.  S.  W.  of  lower  head  block  of  siding,  33  feet  above  road  cross- 
ing, 72  feet  south  of  center  Missouri  Pacific  track,  and  1£  feet  north  of  south  right-of- 
way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  261.035;  top  of  cap,  265.114. 

T.  B.  M.  403:  Is  on  R.  B.,  620  feet  below  depot  at  Hodge,  45  feet  below  bank  of 
small  creek  under  bridge  No.  42,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  on  south  side  of  track  59  feet 
from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  264.999. 

180:  Is  on  R.  B.,  500  feet  from  river,  960  feet  below  James  Bray's  house,  75  feet 
from  bank,  on  3-foot  black  ash.  Elev.,  259.303. 

181:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  beginning  of  timber,  just  below  A  342,  125  feet  from  river, 
on  4-foot  elm.  Elev.,  264.101. 

P.  B.  M.  193=6T° :  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Dover  depot,  164  feet  south  of  Missouri 
Pacific  track,  in  N.W.  ±  of  S.E.  i  of  section  9,  T.  51  N.,  R.  25  W.,  in  W.  D.  Ballard's 
yard,  between  house  and  well,  in  line  with  north  side  of  house  and  14  feet  from  the 
northwest  corner;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  267.519;  top  of  cap,  271.586. 

B.  M.  -6jQ:  Is  on  L.  B.,  7,251  feet  nearly  due  north  from  B.  M.  6T°-,  in  east  and  west 
road  between  sections  1  and  12,  T.  51  N.,  R.  25  W.,  about  1,840  feet  east  of  northwest 
corner  section  12,  and  400  feet  east  of  Thomas  Spurwell's  house,  3  feet  north  of  south 
fence  of  road.  Elev.,  257.882;  top  of  cap,  261.954. 

B.  M.  6/-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  7,730  feet  nearly  due  north  of  B.  M.  6f ,  and  792  feet  west  of 
center  of  section  36,  T.  52  N.,  R.  25  W.,  in  county  road,  3  feet  north  of  south  fence, 
683  feet  west  of  J.  S.  Wilson's  house,  and  280  feet  east  of  Henry  Tate's  house. 

Elev.,  260.160;  top  of  cap,  264.252. 

T.  B.  M.  407:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2|  miles  below  Dover,  £  mile  below  water  tank, 
574  feet  below  bridge  No.  35,  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track  20  feet  from  center; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock.  Elev..  267.576. 

182:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,000  feet  above  A  340,  on  bluff,  50  feet  from  river,  on  a  20-inch 
black  walnut.  Elev.,  265.060. 

T.  B.  M.  408:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Dover,  on  stone  foundation  of  water  tank, 
at  the  southeast  corner;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  269.728. 

T.  B.  M.  409:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,100  feet  below  Dover,  Mo.,  at  lower  end  of  bridge  33; 
being  top  of  spike  in  south  end  of  cap  over  pile.  Elev.,  264.859. 

P.  B.  M.  194:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Dover,  39  feet  west  from  the  road  crossing,  at  the 
southeast  corner  of  the  depot  platform,  48.5  feet  east  of  the  east  end  of  depot,  on  south 
side  of  track  12  feet  from  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  263.936;  top  of  cap,  268.004. 

"49"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Berlin,  Mo.,  on  northwest  corner  of  iron  door  sill, 
west  door,  two-story  brick  ware-house.  Elev.,  268.872. 

P.  B.  M.  195=-6f ,  Berlin,  Mo.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Berlin,  Lafayette  Co.,  Mo.,  580  feet 
N.  87°  W.  from  Y.  E.  Gray's  brick  house  on  bluff,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  145  feet  from 
center,  425  feet  below  bridge  No.  26,  and  1,030  feet  above  bridge  No.  27;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  269.106;  top  of  cap,  273.160. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.y  opposite  Berlin,  Mo.,  9,000  feet  from  left  bank  of  river,  on 
east  and  west  county  road,  on  south  side  of  road  and  fence,  on  land  of  Dr.  Sadder- 
field,  320  feet  S.  35°  30'  E.  from  house  of  N.  Edwards,  1,100  feet  west  of  section  corner. 

Elev.,  266.999;  top  of  cap,  271.065. 

B.  M.  -6^-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  12,480  feet  from  river,  on  south  side  of  land  belonging  to 
James  Long,  on  north  side  of  east  and  west  road,  1,348  feet  S.  4°  W.  (Mag.)  from  north- 
east corner  section  8,  T.  51  N.,  R.  25  W.,  520  feet  S.  62°  W.  (Mag.)  from  house  of  S. 
Diment,  324  feet  easterly  from  where  the  road  turns  north. 

'    Elev.,  264.799;  top  of  cap,  268.838. 

P.  B.  M.  196:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Berlin,  in  south  end  of  east  stone  abutment  to  bridge 
No.  26,  3  feet  below  grade  of  track;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically. 

Elev.,  271.628. 


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T.  B.  M.  411:  Is  on  R.  B.,  very  close  to  P.  B.  M.  196,  on  south  end  of  west  abut- 
ment; being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  273.685. 

183:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,000  feet  below  A  330,  50  feet  from  river,  on  bluff  side,  on  2-foot 
hickory.  Elev.,  273.425. 

T.  B.  M.  412;  Tabo  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  197,  on  south  end  of  east  pier; 
being  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  269.518. 

P.  B.  M.  197:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Northrup,  Mo.,  on  south  end  of  west  pier 
of  iron  bridge  No.  25  across  Big  Tabo  Creek,  in  line  with  west  side  of  pedestal,  1  foot 
south  of  same;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  268.660. 

P.  B.  M.  198,  Northrup:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,460  feet  above  section  house  at  Northrup, 
Mo.,  328  feet  below  east  bank  of  side  hill  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track  75  feet  from  center; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  275.600;  top  of  cap,  279.654. 

184:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1,500  feet  above  A  326,  is  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper 
bolt  leaded  into  rock  on  side  of  bluff.  Elev.,  289.985. 

T.  B.  M.  415:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  section  house  at  Northrup,  1,785  feet 
below  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  22,  288  feet  below  sign  "Station  one  mile,"  on  sand- 
stone ledge;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  278.311. 

185:  Is  on  R.  B.,  150  feet  from  river,  250  feet  southeast  of  A  320,  on  a  6-foot  cot- 
tonwood.  Elev.,  268.650. 

P.  B.  M.  199=-6^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5£  miles  below  Lexington,  Mo.,  near  the  center  of 
wide  bottom  land,  1£  miles  below  point  where  bluff  leaves  river,  in  the  northeast 
corner  of  the  northwest  £  of  the  northwest  |  of  Sec.  29,  639  feet  south  of  the  Missouri 
Pacific  track,  100  feet  southwest  of  the  southwest  corner  of  a  small  log  house  owned 
by  Wm.  Mayfield,  2  feet  west  of  a  north  and  south  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  263.057;  top  of  cap,  267.142. 

B.  M.  -622-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4,632  feet  from  river  and  N.  2°  30'  E.  (Mag.)  from  -6f,  on 
north  and  south  road  leading  from  river  to  Hardin,  Mo.,  on  west  side  of  road,  close 
to  fence,  780  feet  N.  9°  30'  W.  (Mag.)  from  corners,  sections  14,  15,  22  &  23,  500  feet 
N.  18°  W.  (Mag.)  from  D.  W.  Noble's  house.  Elev.  274.093;  top  of  cap,  278.158. 

186:  Is  on  R.  B.,  100  feet  above  mouth  of  creek,  on  bluff  side,  on  5-foot  oak,  near 
house  of  W.  H.  Hays.  Elev.,  290.509. 

T.  B.  M.  419:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4|  miles  below  Lexington,  Mo.,  820  feet  above  end  of 
bridge  No.  21,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  and  about  325  feet  above  end  of  long  side-hill 
cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track  and  12  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut 
in  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  281.798. 

P.  B.  M.  200:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  below  Lexington,  Mo.,  on  south  end  of  west 
abutment,  bridge  seat  course  of  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  bridge  No.  19,  9  inches  east  of 
retaining  wall  and  14  inches  north  from  face;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  ver- 
tically. Elev.,  283.098. 

T.  B.  M.  420:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  below  Lexington,  Mo.,  at  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway  bridge  No.  17,  on  north  end  of  west  abutment,  in  northwest  corner  of  coping 
•stone;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock  and  marked  U.  D  S. 

Elev.,  291.205. 

187:  Is  on  R.  B.,  100  feet  from  river,  on  a  20-inch  maple  which  is  lower  reference 
tree  of  A  314.  Elev.,  280.849. 

P.  B.  M.  201:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  miles  below  Lexington,  Mo.,  about  in  middle 
of  1,200-foot  tangent  on  Missouri  Pacific  track,  at  foot  of  bluff,  32.8  feet  from  track 
center,  150  feet  below  bridge  No.  15,  on  east  side  of  small  coulee  and  8  feet  south  of 
right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  285.666;  top  of  cap,  289.736. 

T.  B.  M.  421:  Is  on  R.  B.,  150  feet  below  P.  B.  M.  201,  300  feet  below  bridge  No.  15, 
at  foot  of  bluff  75  feet  from  track  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  a  14-inch 
hickory.  Elev.,  290.896. 

P.  B".  M.  202:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  miles  below  foot  of  Pine  street,  Lexington,  Mo., 
on  south  side  of  west  abutment  of  bridge  No.  14,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  on  bridge  seat 
course  8  inches  from  retaining  wall  and  8  inches  from  face;  being  top  of  copper  bolt 
leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  282.417. 

188:  Is  on  R.  B.,  500  feet  above  A  312,  250  feet  above  mouth  of  creek,  70  feet  from 
river,  on  a  20-inch  linden.  Elev.,  279.819. 

T.  B.  M.  422:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1|  miles  below  foot  of  Pine  street,  Lexington,  Mo.,  540 
feet  below  head  block  of  switch  to  coal  mine,  15  feet  north  of  Missouri  Pacific  track, 
near  river  bank,  on  large  embedded  boulder;  being  highest  point  in  square. 

Elev.,  277.229. 

189:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Lexington,  Mo.,  at  base  of  bluff,  just  east  of  mouth 
of  smalLcreek,  on  30-inch  elm  which  is  second  reference  tree  of  A  308. 

Elev.,  287.348. 

189a=Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  300  feet  below  low- water  gauge  and  about  | 
mile  below  levee  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  on  north  side  of  road  40  feet  from  river  bank,  on 
30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  280.541. 


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P.  B.  M.  203=-6}3-  (new  position):  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  lower  part  of  Lexington,  Mo.,  1,770 
feet  below  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  8,  at  foot  of  Pine  street,  130  feet  from  the  north- 
east end  of  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  10,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  by  wire  fence;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  274.666;  top  of  cap,  278.734. 

B.  M.  -623-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5,840  feet  from  river,  and  N.  35°  W.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  V,  on 
west  side  of  north  and  south  road  leading  to  Lexington,  Mo.,  close  to  fence  on  east  side 
of  land  belonging  to  Capt.  Rankin,  1,480  feet  south  of  where  lane  leaves  road  for  Capt, 
Rankin's  house,  and  2,780  feet  S.  71°  30'  E.  (Mag.)  from  said  house. 

Elev.,  272.497;  top  of  cap,  276.573. 

B.  M.  V:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  continuation  of  line  B.  M.  6T3  and  B.  M.  6a3,  18,400  feet  from 
river,  on  north  side  of  east  and  west  road,  on  south  side  of  and  close  to  fence,  on  land 
belonging  to  J.  F.  Barkley,  240  feet  N.  89°  30'  W.  (Mag.)  from  a  supposed  i  post  on 
west  side  of  section  11,  and  240  feet  S.  51°  30'  W.  (Mag.)  from  J.  F.  Barkley's  house 
(house  is  a  large  two-story  frame),  700  feet  north  of  Wabash  Western  Railroad  track. 

Elev.,  277.433;  top  of  cap,  281.513. 

T.  B.  M.  423:  Is  on  R.  B.,  98  feet  above  inclined  gauge  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  1,900 
feet  below  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  8,  at  foot  of  Pine  street,  180  feet  above  J.  S. 
Walter's  house,  262  feet  below  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  10,  on  bluff  side  of  track, 
40  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock.  Elev.,  279.194, 

P.  B.  M.  204,  Lexington:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Lexington,  Mo.,  at  the  foot  of  Pine  street, 
in  north  face  of  retaining  wall,  13  feet  west  of  the  east  end  and  30  feet  below  center  oil 
stream  running  over  top  of  this  wall;  it  is  in  the  third  course  of  masonry  from  top,  3.3 
feet  below  same;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  274  478, 

T.  B.  M.  424:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Lexington,  1  foot  lower  and  1  foot  further  down  stream 
than  P.  B.  M.  204;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  top  of  fourth  course  of  masonry 
from  top,  in  retaining  wall.  Elev.,  273.648. 

P.  B.  M.  205=190  of  1881:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Lexington,  Mo.,  in  point  of  bluff  on  west 
side  of  Pine  street,  210  feet  from  river  and  19.5  feet  west  of  west  fence  along  Pine 
street;  being  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  306.553, 

"46"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  on  northwest  corner  door-sill  2£ 
story  brick  machine  shops,  and  adjoining  Excelsior  Stove  Works.  Elev.,  285.246, 

"47"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  on  northwest  corner  door-sill  small 
door  Excelsior  Stove  Works,  1^  story  brick  on  Levee.  Elev.,  284.671. 

"48  "  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  on  northwest  corner  door-sill,  main  en- 
trance to  Lexington  City  Mills,  3£  story  brick.  Elev.,  281.100. 

T.  B.  M.  425=191:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Ferry  landing  at  Lexington,  655 
feet  above  city  limits,  at  north  end  of  rock  arch  bridge  over  Graham  Creek,  directly 
over  arch,  near  top  of  parapet  wall,  on  top  at  the  southeast  corner  of  cut  rock  inscribed 
Crum  and  Hackett,  1858.  A  cross  is  cut  on  south  face  (road  side)  of  stone,  which  at 
intersection  is  1  inch  below  the  bench.  Elev.,  283.097, 

P.  B.  M.  206:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  same  bridge  as  T.  B.  M.  425,  between  the  two  branches 
of  the  Missouri  Pacific  track,  2,345  feet  below  the  Junction  depot,  40  feet  west  of  the 
east  end  of  wall,  on  north  face,  4J  feet  above  ground  and  3  feet  below  coping  stone,  30.5 
inches  east  from  center  of  arch;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded 
horizontally.  Elev.,  280.331. 

192:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  by  railroad  above  Lexington,  Mo.,  200  feet  northwest  of 
one-story  log  dwelling  of  George  Heinkle,  100  feet  west  of  lane  running  south,  on  foo  t 
of  bluff,  180  feet  south  of  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  on  a  16-inch  hard  maple. 

Elev.,  280.522, 

P.  B.  M.  207:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  miles  above  the  ferry  landing  at  Lexington,  410 
feet  below  siding  to  J.  C.  McGrew's  coal  mine,  150  feet  below  house  occupied  by 
Edward  Rosewell  on  land  owned  by  Reed  and  Taylor  families,  directly  opposite  small 
bridge  on  wagon  road  and  culvert  on  railroad,  on  bluff  side  of  track  80  feet  from  center 
and  25  feet  from  wagon  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  279.211;  top  of  cap,  283.282, 

193:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  Lexington,  and  £  mile  above  head  of  Lexington 
Bottom,  200  feet  from  river,  75  feet  above  water  tank,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of 
copper  bolt  leaded  into  cropping  ledge  of  hard  rock,  northwest  exposure,  18  feet  south 
of  railway.  Elev.,  282.107. 

T.  B.  M.  427:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,195  feet  below  mile  post  248,  175  feet  above  J.  C. 
McGrew's  coal  mine  No.  2,  at  end  of  siding  for  mine,  just  outside  of  right-of-way  on 
bluff  side  of  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  18-inch  oak.  Elev.,  287.820. 

P.  B.  M.  208:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Wellington,  Mo.,  1,605  feet  below  the  east 
end  of  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  145,  over  Little  Sni  Creek,  \  mile  above  the  mouth 
of  slough  at  foot  of  Wolf  Island,  490  feet  north  of  forks  of  road,  at  foot  of  hill,  on  roadside, 


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10  feet  northeast  of  a  lone  red  oak  20  inches  in  diameter,  4  feet  from  corner  of  field  and  62 
feet  east  of  track  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  283.503;  top  of  cap,  287.548. 

T.  B.  M.  429=194:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Wellington,  Mo.,  on  the  line  of  the 
Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  opposite  bridge  No.  145,  328  feet  below  mile  post  249,  at  the 
northeast  corner  of  east  abutment  of  wagon  bridge  over  Little  Sni  Creek;  being+cut 
in  top  of  stone.  Elev.,  283.210. 

195:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Wellington,  Mo.,  200  feet  from  river,  60  feet  north- 
east of  railroad,  90  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  in  wagon  road,  on  3-foot  red  elm.  Elev.,  280  537 . 

P.  B.  M.  209=6T4:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,950  feet  below  Wellington  Mill,  1,655  feet  above 
west  end  of  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  149  over  Big  Sni  Creek,  250  feet  above  bridge 
No.  150,  55  feet  above  upper  end  of  coal  dump,  at  point  of  bluff  where  bluff  recedes, 
35  feet  south  of  center  of  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  290.167;  top  of  cap,  294.248. 

B.  M.  -6^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2  miles  N.  22°  E.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  -^  on  land  owned  by 
William  Burnett,  on  south  side  of  fence,  south  side  of  east  and  west  road,  in  an  orchard, 
340  feet  east  of  lane  running  north  from  road,  about  |  mile  east  of  graveyard,  and  | 
mile  east  of  church.  Elev.,  274.849;  top  of  cap,  278.917. 

196:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Wellington,  Mo.,  1,200  feet  below  Wellington  Flour  Mills,  120 
feet  above  ruins  of  stone  warehouse,  60  feet  from  river,  45  feet  from  railroad  and  12 
feet  below  its  level,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  northeast 
exposure  of  cropping  sandstone  ledge.  Elev.,  285.549. 

"43"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Wellington,  Mo.,  top  of  red  sand-stone  of  which  the 
north  face  measures  10  inches  by  17  inches,  in  northeast  corner  near  top  of  foundation 
of  Wellington  Flour  Mills.  Elev.,  304.087. 

T.  B.  M.  430:  Is  on  R.  B.,  80  feet  below  P.  B.  M.  209,  just  outside  of  south  right-of- 
way  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  32-inch  elm.  Elev.,  290.264. 

P.  B.  M.  210:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Wellington,  Mo.,  400  feet  below  the  depot,  at  the 
northeast  corner  of  mill,  5  inches  south  from  the  corner,  and  25  inches  above  ground; 
being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  303.111. 

T.  B.  M.  431:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Wellington,  Mo.,  400  feet  below  depot,  at  the  south- 
east corner  of  mill;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  stone  2  inches  above  ground 
and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  305.826. 

197:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  depot  at  Wellington,  Mo.,  on  side  of  bluff,  west  of 
creek,  between  creek  and  wagon  road,  130  feet  south  of  railway,  200  feet  from  river, 
on  2-foot  oak.  Elev.,  305.543. 

T.  B.  M.  432:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Wellington,  Mo.,  at  upper  end  of  bridge 
No.  155,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  30  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of 
a  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  320.388. 

198:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  foot  of  bottom  above  Wellington,  Mo.,  1,500  feet 
from  edge  of  shore  bar,  in  clump  of  timber,  40  feet  from  high  water  bank,  on  20-inch 
red  elm.  Elev.,  280.196. 

199:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  below  old  town  of  Camden,  Mo.,  £  mile  from  river,  on 
line  between  cottonwood  timber  on  north  and  field  on  south,  on  30-inch  cottonwood 
on  edge  of  bank  behind  large  shore  bar.  Elev.,  282.384. 

200:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  old  town  of  Camden,  Mo.,  550  feet  above  A  264,  on 
south  side  of  small  clearing,  on  16-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  286.645. 

201:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  bridge  No.  715  near  coal  mine  No.  5  of  old  town  of  Camden, 
Mo.,  cross  cut  into  top  of  west  abutment,  4  feet  south  of  track.  Elev.,  288.712. 

"42"  of  1878:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  bridge  No.  715  near  coal  mine  No.  5  oi  old  town  of 
Camden,  Mo.,  on  extreme  northeast  corner  of  top  of  bridge  seat.  Elev.,  285.269. 

"41"  of  1878:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  bridge  No.  715  near  coal  mine  No.  5  of  old  town  of 
Camden,  Mo.,  on  extreme  southeast  corner  of  bridge  seat.  Elev.,  285.215. 

B.  M.  -6^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Camden,  Mo.,  5,330  feet  from  river,  on  north  side 
of  east  and  west  road  running  from  Napoleon  to  Wellington,  Mo.,  inside  of  fence 
inclosing  land  belonging  to  F.  H.  Casteel,  155  feet  east  of  schoolhouse,  1,030  feet  west 
of  Union  Church,  bearing  of  line  B.  M.  ^  to  B.  M.  -¥-  N.  28°  15'  W.  (Mag.). 

Elev.,  280.218;  top  of  cap,  284.302. 

B.  M/-6/:  (Destroyed),  Camden. 

202:  Is  on  R.  B.,  justabove  Camden,  Mo.,  200feet  northwest  of  one-story  frame  house, 
700  feet  above  mouth  of  chute,  on  right  bank  of  slough,  behind  willow  towhead,  on 
22-inch  elm.  Elev. ,  287 .478 . 

P.  B.  M.  211:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,690  feet  below  Waterloo,  226  feet  above  coal  mine  of 
Mr.  Hartmann,  30  feet  west  of  gate  through  which  road  leads  from  coal  mine  up  the 
bluff,  10  feet  north  of  wagon  road,  directly  north  of  a  one-story  frame  house  on  edge  of 
bluff,  62  feet  south  from  Missouri  Pacific  track  center,  2  feet  outside  of  right-of-way; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  282.439;  top  of  cap,  286.493. 


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T.  B.  M.  433:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  80  feet  below  P.  B.  M.  211,  338  feet  .below- bead 
block  of  switch  to  coal  mine,  44  feet  above  the  mine,  10  feet  outside  of  north  rigfe^of- 
way  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  a  26-inch  elm.  Elev.,  281.824. 

203:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  Camden,  Mo.,  on  high  water  bank,  J  mile  from 
river,  behind  willow  and  cottonwood  island  towhead,  250  feet  east  of  one-story  log 
house  of  Morris  Barnes,  2  miles  above  mouth  of  chute,  on  2-foot  cottonwood. 

Elev.,  289.324. 

204:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  below  Napoleon,  Mo.,  about  £  mile  below  upper  edge  of 
woods,  220  feet  from  river,  on  upper  side  of  shallow  dry  slough,  on  28-inch  linden. 

Elev.,  291.790. 

T.  B.  M.  434,  Waterloo:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Napoleon,  Mo.,  2,050  feet  above 
depot  at  Waterloo,  1,245  feet  above  road  crossing,  1,555  feet  above  milepost  254,  30 
feet  outside  of  right-of-way,  on  bluff  side  of  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  13-inch 
sycamore.  Elev.,  290.011. 

205:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Napoleon,  Mo.,  270  feet  from  river,  on  riverward 
edge  of  clump  of  timber,  on  42-inch  honey  locust.  Elev.,  292.474. 

P.  B.  M.  212=-6/,  Napoleon:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Napoleon,  Mo.,  220  feet  south  of  depot, 
at  foot  of  bluff,  90  feet  east  of  small  creek  under  trestle  No.  161,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry., 
and  about  75  feet  south  of  wagon  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  293.531;  top  of  cap,  297.601 . 

B.  M.  -626-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Napoleon,  Mo.,  N.  7°  E.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  -Ys  and 
4,186  feet  from  river,  on  north  side  of  section  17  (reported  to  be  within  10  feet  of  £ 

post),  in  northwest  corner  of  field  belonging  to Gordon,  and  on  south  side  of  east 

and  west  road.  Elev.,  283.863;  top  of  cap,  287.931. 

B.  M.  -6/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Napoleon,  Mo.,  on  continuation  of  line  B.  M.  -6T6-  to 
B.  M.  -626-,  2  miles  from  river,  on  north  side  of  section  8,  300  feet  east  of  £  mile  post, 
15  feet  east  of  a  three-pronged  sycamore,  6£  feet  in  diameter. 

Elev.,  284.759;  top  of  cap,  288.831. 

206:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Napoleon,  Mo.,  250  feet  above  depot,  horizontal  furrow  in  head 
of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  north  face  west  side  of  stone  culvert  under  railroad. 

,      Elev.,  286.188. 

T.  B.  M.  435:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,069  feet  above  the  depot  at  Napoleon,  520  feet  above 
trestle  No.  161,  230  feet  below  center  of  old  flour  mill  and  same  distance  below  mile- 
post  256,  32  feet  south  from  center  of  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  root 
of  18-inch  walnut.  Elev.,  302.075. 

T.  B.  M.  436:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  above  Napoleon,  1,840  feet  below  house  of 
F.  P.  Ellis,  10  feet  east  of  east  end  of  open  culvert,  and  8  feet  south  of  center  of  Missouri 
Pacific  track;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  306.973. 

207:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Napoleon,  Mp.,  450  feet  from  river,  240  feet  south- 
west of  one-story  frame  house  of  Theodore  Whitson,  70  feet  north  of  foot  of  bluff,  on 
46-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  289.927. 

P.  B.  M.  213:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Napoleon,  Mo.,  390  feet  below  the  line 
between  Jackson  and  Lafayette  counties,  150  feet  below  farm  crossing,  1,400  feet 
below  bridge  No.  164,  72  feet  in  direct  line  from  bridge  No.  163,  59  feet  south  of  center 
of  track,  on  point  of  land  between  old  Lexington  and  Napoleon  roads  owned  by  Mr. 
Johnson,  8.6  feet  northeast  from  an  elm  tree  30  inches  in  diameter;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  293.322;  top  of  cap,  297.381. 

T.  B.  M.  437:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Levasy,  Mo.,  137  feet  below  the  east  line 
of  Jackson  county,  260  feet  above  trestle  No.  163,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  90  feet  above 
farm  crossing,  on  north  side  of  track,  at  right-of-way  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  base 
of  2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  291.917. 

T.  B.  M.  439:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Levasy,  Mo.,  1,410  feet  below  road  crossing, 
60  feet  below  whistle  post,  245  feet  above  farm  crossing,  on  river  side  of  Missouri 
Pacific  track,  60  feet  from  center,  at  lower  end  of  a  row  of  elms;  being  top  of  spike  in 
root  of  14-inch  elm.  Elev.,  295.265. 

T.  B.  M.  440,  Levasy:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Levasy,  Mo.,  50  feet  east  of  J.  C.  McGrew's 
grain  elevator,  at  the  south  side  of  yard  owned  by  Mrs.  Anna  B.  Hays,  60  feet  north  of 
center  of  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  top  of  a  6-inch  spike  in  south  root  of  a  3-foot 
cottonwood.  Elev.,  294.627. 

208:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3£  miles  above  Napoleon,  Mo.,  200  feet  south  of  sawmill 
owned  by  C.  S.  Hayes,  50  feet  southwest  of  wagon  road,  £  mile  from  river,  on  34-inch 
cottonwood  in  scattering  cottonwood  timber  and  brush.  Elev.,  293.375. 

T.  B.  M.  442:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  If  miles  south  of  Maxwells  Landing,  and  £  mile 
below  F.  W.  Schwester's  house,  and  350  feet  south  of  branch  road  running  west  up 
bluff,  1.3  feet  west  of  west  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  a  14-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  309.714. 


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209:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  above  Napoleon,  Mo.,  250  feet  south  of  one-story  log  and 
frame  house  of  J.  P.  Shipley,  f  mile  from  river,  on  30-inch  cottonwood  forked  8  feet 
from  ground.  Elev.,  296.065. 

P.  B.  M.  214=-^  (new  position):  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Sibley  Bridge,  at  Max- 
wells Landing,  390  feet  south  of  river  bank,  in  southwest  corner  of  young  orchard,  202 
feet  west  from  southwest  corner  of  D.  O'DonnelPs  house,  at  the  east  side  of  north  and 
south  road  and  on  north  side  of  lane  leading  past  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  297.524;  top  of  cap,  301.593. 

B.  M.  -6./:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3,116  feet  from  river,  opposite  Maxwells  Landing,  magnetic 
bearing  of  line  B.  M.  -^  to  B.  M.  -V-,  N.  38°  E.,  close  to  fence  on  east  side  of  road,  and 
198  feet  S.  57°  30X  W.  (Mag.)  fronTlI.  B.  McMullen's  house. 

Elev.,  303.570;  top  of  cap,  307.645. 

T.  B.  M.  444:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Maxwells  Landing,  in  center  of  north  and  south  road 
at  point  where  road  comes  to  river,  between  houses  of  Isaiah  Johnson  and  D.  0  'Don- 
nell;  being  top  of  spike  in  top  of  30-inch  oak  stump  about  18  inches  high. 

Elev.,  303.613. 

T.  B.  M.  445=210:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Maxwells  Landing,  2  miles  below  Sibley  Bridge, 
on  the  house  of  D.  O'Donnell,  east  side  of  road,  at  the  northwest  corner  of  foundation; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  northwest  quarter  of  cross.  Elev.,  304.075. 

211:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  Maxwells  Landing,  160  feet  from  River,  30 
feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  on  timbered  flat,  on  3-foot  black  oak.  Elev.,  304.186. 

T.  B.  M.  446:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Sibley  Bridge,  and  £  mile  above  Maxwells 
Landing,  50  feet  from  river  and  75  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  200  feet  above  an  old  log 
house  and  15  feet  north  of  wagon  road;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  18-inch  pin 
oak.  Elev.,  305.307. 

T.  B.  M.  447:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Sibley  Bridge,  590  feet  below  one-story 
house  occupied  by  Mr.  Faris,  50  feet  back  from  river  bank,  on  east  bank  of  small 
ravine,  at  mouth  of  which  a  large  spring  is  flowing;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of 
a  3-foot  burr  oak.  Elev.,  315.205. 

T.  B.  M.  448:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  below  Sibley  Bridge,  55  feet  south  from  top  of 
right  bank  in  front  of  orchard,  570  feet  below  farm  house  and  210  feet  above  the  lower 
barn,  35  feet  north  of  wagon  road  and  20  feet  south  of  a  small  log  house  or  corncrib ; 
being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  14-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  296.954. 

212:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Sibley,  Mo.,  500  feet  above  A  222,  280  feet  from 
river,  on  26-inch  cottonwood  on  fence  line  between  fields  on  west  and  woods  on  east. 

Elev.,  299.274. 

P.  B.  M.  215:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  station  at  Sibley,  Mo.,  at  south  end  of  Santa 
Fe  Bridge  across  the  river,  108  feet  back  from  top  of  river  bank,  at  foot  of  bluff,  75  feet 
east  and  23  feet  north  of  the  northwest  corner  of  land  pier;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
etone.  Elev.,  301.839;  top  of  cap  elev.,  305.892. 

P.  B.  M.  216:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  land  pier  of  the  Santa  Fe  Bridge  at  Sibley,  at  the  top 
and  southwest  corner  of  pier,  6  inches  back  from  each  beveled  edge;  being  top  of  cop- 
per bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  332.930. 

T.  B.  M.  449:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  top  of  bank,  upstream  side  of  south  end  of  Sibley 
Bridge,  98  feet  west  of  track  center,  106  feet  north  of  Andrew  Brown's  one-story  frame 
house,  at  right-of-way  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  east  root  of  a  14-inch  oak. 

Elev.,  359.293. 

213:  Is  on  R.  B.,  ^  mile  below  Sibley,  Mo.,  250  feet  from  river,  on  side  of  bluff,  east 
side  of  wagon  road,  on  16-inch  elm.  Elev.,  309.067. 

T.  B.  M.  450,  New  Sibley:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  New  Sibley,  350  feet  west  of  bridge 
No.  596,  Atchison,  Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Ry.,  360  feet  east  of  depot  and  40  feet  above 
road  crossing,  on  top  of  bluff,  15  feet  from  brink,  110  feet  north  of  center  of  track; 
being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  18-inch  white  oak.  Elev.,  366.739. 

T.  B.  M.  451:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  New  Sibley,  1,850  feet  east  of  wagon 
bridge  No.  600  over  track,  210  feet  east  of  Santa  Fe  Railway  bridge  No.  599,  on  the 
east  side  of  coulee,  at  upper  end  of  cut,  on  river  side  of  track  35  feet  from  center;  being 
top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  white  oak  stump.  Elev.,  346.592. 

214:  Is  on  R.  B.,  just  above  town  of  Sibley,  Mo.,  300  feet  from  river  and  300  feet 
above  A  216,  150  feet  north  of  two-story  frame  dwelling  of  Chas.  and  Thos.  Spencer, 
horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  set  into  northeast  exposure  of  hard  rock 
cropping  from  foot  of  bluff  at  lower  end  of  bar  above  Sibley,  Mo.  Elev.,  298.788. 

H.  W.  1844  Sibley:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Sibley,  Mo.,  at  "Half  Brick  House,"  Mr.  O. 
Chanutes  H.  W.  of  1844.  Elev.,  310.959. 

T.  B.  M.  452:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  lower  point  of  bottom  land  above  Sibley,  about  \  mile 
north  of  railroad  track,  on  the  east  bank  of  stream  that  flows  under  bridge  No.  599, 
100  feet  north  of  wagon  road  at  foot  of  bluff  and  small  bridge;  being  top  of  spike  in 
west  root  of  3-foot  oak.  Elev.,  302.316. 


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P.  B.  M.  217=top  of  cap  '^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  bottom  land,  just  above  Sibley,  2,800 
feet  north  of  bridge  over  small  creek  at  foot  of  bluff  where  T.  B.  M.  452  is  located,  400 
feet  south  of  Keller  and  Angel's  house,  360  feet  north  of  small  box  culvert  and  road 
running  east  through  field,  at  east  edge  of  brush  on  west  side  of  north  and  south  county 
road,  ij  feet  east  of  fence;  being  top  of  cap  over  B.  M.  -*•£.  Elev.,  295.245. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Copper  bolt.     (Not  a  precise  bench.)  Elev.,  291.176. 

B.  M.  ~6^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  \  mile  below  Hulls  Point,  in  southeast  corner  of  yard  at 
Win.  T.  Gryder's  house,  about  \  mile  south  of  county  road  (east  and  west).  Bearing 
of  line  B.  M.  A£  to  B.  M.  -(i/  S.  19°  W.  (Mag.)  Distance  from  river  2,410  feet. 

Elev.,  296.364;  top  of  cap,  300.427. 

215:  (Washed  out.) 

216:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Sibley,  Mo.,  in  vicinity  of  R.  B.  0  3  of  A  208,  400 
feet  from  river,  at  fence  between  field  on  east  and  woods  on  west,  just  below  foot  of 
long  shore  bar,  on  20-inch  elm.  Elev.,  294.966. 

T.  B.  M.  454:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1|  miles  above  New  Sibley,  2,345  feet  above  high- 
way bridge  No.  600,  over  railroad  track  through  cut.  410  feet  above  farm  crossing,  and 
1,170  feet  below  milepost  433,  30  feet  north  of  center  of  Santa  Fe  track;  being  top  of 
spike  in  charred  stump.  Elev.,  317.980. 

217:  (Washed  out.) 

P.  B.  M.  218:  Is  on  B.  B.,  near  the  river  on  line  of  Santa  Fe  railroad,  about  2f  miles 
above  New  Sibley,  on  line  with  center  of  road  running  up  bluff,  125  feet  below  Auld's 
saw-mill,  opposite  the  upper  end  of  bridge  No.  603,  just  above  wing  fence,  bluff  side 
of  track  30  feet  from  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  299.854;  top  of  cap,  303.900. 

218:  (Washed  out.) 

T.  B.'  M.  456:  Is  on  R.  B.,  where  railroad  comes  to  river,  3  miles  above  New  Sibley, 
at  Auld's  saw-mill  siding,  about  1,115  feet  above  P.  B.  M.  218,  below  upper  head 
block  of  siding,  on  river  side  of  track  30»feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  large 
oak  stump.  Elev.,  304.779. 

T.  B.  M.  457:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3f  miles  above  New  Sibley,  at  the  first  point  of  bluff 
above  Auld's  saw-mill,  at  upper  end  of  cut,  30  feet  below  mile  post  435,  on  bluff  side 
of  track,  25  feet  from  center,  and  3  feet  above  grade;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  large  rock  in  side  of  slope,  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  318.323. 

T.  B.  M.  458:  Is  on  R.  B.,  705  feet  below  east  end  of  railroad  bridge  No.  605  over 
Little  Blue  River,  230  feet  below  milepost  436,  20  feet  north  from  center  of  track; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock  at  foot  of  bank,  and  marked  U.  D  S. 

Elev.,  304.030. 

219:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Missouri  City,  450  feet  from  river,  300  feet  west  of 
one-story  frame  store  building,  on  south  side  of  2-foot  shellbark  hickory. 

Elev.,  303.761. 

220:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \\  miles  below  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  60  feet  northeast  of  one-story 
log  house  of  Charles  R.  Cole,  250  feet  from  river,  at  foot  of  old  river  bank  between  nar- 
row belt  of  timber  on  east  and  fields  on  west,  on  west  side  of  32-inch  cotton  wood. 

Elev.,  300.818. 

P.  B.  M.  219=  Y:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  f  mile  above  the  Santa 
Fe  bridge  over  Little  Blue  River,  2,295  feet  above  road  crossing,  820  feet  north  of 
railroad  track,  on  the  north  side  of  wagon  road,  about  2  feet  inside  of  Mr.  Sullivan's 
field,  about  200  feet  above  a  small  one-story  house  on  south  side  of  road  and  30  feet 
below  two  small  plum  trees  growing  close  together  on  the  north  side  of  road;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev..  303.225;  top  of  cap,  307.302. 

Ef.lf.4f:  IsonR.  B.,  opposite  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  8, 320  feet  from  river,  on  the  farm  of 
John  Hiffner,  on  south  side  of  fence  on  north  side  of  east  and  west  road,  660  feet  N. 
78°  45'  E.  from  "Wapsey"  schoolhouse.  Elev.,  297.881;  top  of  cap,  301.949. 

B.  M.  -<V9-:  Is  on  L.  B. ,  at  Missouri  City,  Mo. ,  in  southwest  corner  of  H.  B.  Gillam's front 
yard,  on  Main  street.  250  feet  east  of  the  Methodist  Church  South. 

Elev.,  306.620;  top  of  cap,  310.705. 

"36"  of  1878:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  top  of  foundation  at  southwest 
corner  of  three-story  frame  grist  mill,  near  depot,  bench  marked  with  a  cross  (+). 

Elev.,  304.403. 

221= "35"  of  1878:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  being  cross  (+)  cut  into  top 
of  water  table  at  southeast  corner  of  two-story  brick  standing  at  northwest  corner  of 
Water  and  Doniphan  streets.  Elev..  310.790. 

"34"  of  1878:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  on  top  of  stone  work  at  southeast 
corner  two-story  brick  public  school  building  on  north  side  of  Water  street. 

Elev.,  312.618. 

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222:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  600  feet  from  river,  150  feet 
from  edge  of  cottonwood  flat,  20  feet  west  of  lane,  40  feet  from  edge  of  high  bank,  on 
20-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  310.532. 

223:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  3,100  feet  south  of  river  opposite  Mis- 
SDuri  City,  800  feet  or  900  feet  from  river  to  the  west,  on  east  side  of  lane  on  a  20-inch 
cottonwood.  Elev.,  306.158. 

T.  B.  M.  459:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1|  miles  below  Atherton,  Mo.,  3,015  feet  above  highway 
crossing  on  section  line,  75  feet  below  mile  post  437,  at  north  side  of  a  4-foot  fill  on  track, 
15  feet  from  center ;  being  top  of  spike  in  low  stump.  Elev.,  304.932. 

224:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  south  of  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  on  west  side  of  wagon 
road  running  south  from  Missouri  City,  at  offset  in  the  road  to  the  west,  600  feet  south- 
west of  one-story  log  house  in  grove  of  walnut  trees  east  of  road,  ^  mile  from  river,  on 
northwest  side  of  54-inch  cottonwood,  center  tree  of  three  large  cottonwoods  standing 
infields.  Elev.,  306.176. 

T.  B.  M.  460:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Atherton,  Mo.,  885  feet  above  farm  crossing, 
275  feet  above  the  small  railroad  trestle  No.  606,  30  feet  below  edge  of  field  in  the 
southwest  corner  of  a  triangular  point  of  woods,  on  north  side  of  Santa  Fe  track,  12 
feet  outside  of  right-of-way;  being  top  of  spike  in  18-inch  double  pin  oak. 

Elev.,  311.494. 

P.  B.  M.  220,  Atherton:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Atherton,  Mp.,  1,185  feet  below  depot,  245 
feet  below  section  house,  and  328  feet  above  road  crossing,  215  feet  below  lowest  head 
block  of  siding  and  49  feet  below  tool  house,  directly  opposite  and  northwest  from 
Joseph  Sample's  house,  49  feet  north  from  center  of  track,  at  south  side  of  right-of-way 
fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  315.864;  top  of  cap,  319.922. 

225:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  above  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  300  feet  southeast  ef  house 
occupied  by  Parson  Phelps,  owned  by  Wilder  Roberts,  360  feet  from  river,  on  22-inch 
hackberry  in  north  and  south  lane.  Elev.,  312.832. 

226:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4|  miles  above  Missouri  City,  Mo.,  vicinity  of  R.  B.  Q  6,  A  174, 
|  mile  below  foot  of  Blue  Mills  Island,  1,600  feet  from  river  by  timber  line,  on  line 
between  fields  on  west  and  woods  on  east,  800  feet  from  river,  on  3-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  305.791. 

T.  B.  M.  463:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  head  of  Blue  Mills  Island,  1|  miles  above 
Atherton,  328  feet  above  road  crossing,  opposite  bridge  No.  607,  Atchison,  Topeka 
and  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  75  feet  north  of  center,  on  west  bank  of  small  creek;  being  top 
of  spike  in  the  west  base  of  18-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  313.268. 

P.  B.  M.  221:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1^  miles  below  Blue  Mills  Landing,  2£  miles  above 
Atherton,  328  feet  south  from  Santa  Fe  track,  200  feet  west  of  section  line,  on  land 
owned  by  George  Hendrick,  35  feet  east  from  levee,  near  creek  from  spring  and  path 
leading  down  from  Mr.'  Hendrick's  house,  on  small  point  of  bluff  10  feet  above  bottom 
land;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  323.584;  top  of  cap,  327.628. 

T.  B.  M.  464=227:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  head  of  Blue  Mills  Island,  about  250 
feet  north  of  railroad  track,  100  feet  southwest  from  Fred.  Schrank's  one-story  log 
house;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  2-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  312.967. 

T.  B.  M.  465:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Blue  Mills  Landing,  1,330  feet  below  railroad  bridge 
No.  609,  in  small  railroad  cut,  72  feet  below  old  mill  at  the  ferry  landing  to  which  the 
road  leads,  and  115  feet  above  road  crossing,  7  feet  north  of  center  of  track;  being  high- 
est point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  334.120. 

T.  B.  M.  466 ="33"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Blue  Mills  Landing,  on  the  river  bank 
at  the  northeast  corner  of  old  mill  (now  gone),  on  the  top  of  a  ledge  of  rock  14  inches 
from  the  north  edge  and  3  inches  from  the  east  edge,  marked  +.  Elev.,  319.262. 

B.  M.  Y:  (Destroyed.) 

B.  M.  i£:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2,350  feet  from  river,  N.  14°  W.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  -*£.  Is  at 
junction  of  north  and  south  road  with  east  and  west  lane,  on  east  side  of  road  and  south 
side  of  lane.  Elev.,  307.884;  top  of  cap,  311.959. 

T.  B.  M.  467=228,,Blue  Mills  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Blue  Mills  Landing,  at  north- 
east corner  of  site  of  old  mill,  in  the  river  face. of  ledge  of  rock,  7.1  feet  below  the  top 
and  6.5  feet  from  the  east  face  of  ledge;  being  center  of  cavity  from  which  horizontal 
copper  bolt  had  been  extracted.  Elev.,  311.063. 

T.  B.  M.  468:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  below  Courtney  Station,  1,310  feet  below  mile- 
post  443,  740  feet  below  lower  end  of  earth  cut,  518  feet  above  west  end  of  railroad 
trestle  No.  610,  at  top  of  river  bank,  22  feet  from  track  center;  being  top  of  spike  in 
root  of  an  oak  stump  20  inches  in  diameter.  Elev.,  323.928. 

229:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1J  miles  above  Blue  Mills  Landing,  Mo.,  |  mile  from  river,  100  feet 
from  foot  of  bluff,  150  feet  east  of  line  between  field  on  west  and  woods  on  east,  30  feet 
east  of  north  and  south  fence,  on  3-foot  honey  locust.  Elev.,  319.709. 

P.  B.  M.  222:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Courtney,  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  12  feet  east  of  southeast 
corner  on  line  with  south  side  of  depot,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  plot  of  ground  at 


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angle  in  platform;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.     Elev.,  319.409;  top  of  cap., 
323.450. 

T.  B.  M.  469:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Courtney,  Mo.,  1,135 feet  below  depot,  in  front  of  stock 
yard,  24  feet  below  lower  end  of  car  scales,  30  feet  north  from  center  of  main  track; 
being  top  of  spike  in  most  easterly  of  three  piles.  Elev.,  325.413. 

230:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  southwestern  edge  of  belt  of  timber  bordering  river  below 
Liberty  Landing,  Mo.,  about  1£  miles  from  the  extremity  of  the  right  bank  point,  on 
2-foot  sycamore.  Elev.,  311.820. 

"32"  of  1878:  Is  on  II .  B.,  ^rnile  above  Liberty  Landing,  Mo.,  on  2-foot  cotton  wood 
forked  12  feet  above  the  ground,  on  edge  of  bank.  Elev.,  312.614. 

231:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,600  feet  from  extremity  of  point  opposite  Liberty  Landing,  Mo., 
700  feet  east  of  river,  on  right  bank  of  slough,  on  30-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  314.854. 

232:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3i  miles  below  Wayne  City,  Mo.,  600  feet  northeast  of  house  and 
barn  partially  wrecked  by  floods,  about  700  feet  from  edge  of  woods  eastward,  700  feet 
from  woods  northward,  1,3QO  feet  from  river  westward,  on  20-inoh  elm  in  cleared  land. 

Elev.,  315.406. 

233:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1J  miles  below  Wayne  City,  Mo.,  1,000  feet  north  of  foot  of  bluff, 
450  feet  northeast  of  house  of  Thomas  Smith,  2,000  feet  from  river,  on  22-inch  walnut, 
on  west  side  of  north  and  south  lane.  Elev.,  321.453. 

T.  B.  M.  470:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  above  Courtney  Station,  1,400  feet  above  highway 
crossing,  on  first  curve  above  town,  15  feet  below  sign  "Station,"  at  foot  of  bluff,  10 
feet  from  center  of  track,  on  white  imbedded  rock;  being  highest  point  in  square 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  328.684. 

T.  B.  M.  471:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  pumphouse  of  Independence  Water 
Works,  \  mile  below  road  crossing,  at  old  Wayne  Landing  on  bluff  side  of  track,  20  feet 
from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  projecting  point  of  natural  ledge, 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  340.537. 

234:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,200  feet  below  Wayne  City,  Mo.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  ot 
copper  bolt  set  into  boulder  of  hard  rock,  lying  on  south  side  of  wagon  road  under 
fence.  The  boulder  is  about  14  feet  long,  8  feet  wide,  and  5  feet  thick;  the  bench  is  4 
feet  from  its  east  end  and  2  feet  below  its  top,  on  its  northern  face.  Elev.,  327.725. 

"31 "  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Wayne  City,  on  foundation  course  of  masonry  at  north- 
east corner  of  two-story  building,  of  which  the  first  story  is  rock  the  second,  frame. 

Elev.,  324.859. 

T.  B.  M.  472:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  old  Wayne  Landing,  16  feet  above  P.  B.  M.  223,  150 
feet  below  road  crossing,  on  river  side  of  track,  55  feet  from  center,  on  the  nearest  of 
group  of  three  cotton  woods;  being  top  of  spike  in  root.  Elev.,  333.901. 

P.  B.  M.  223=-y-  Wayne:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  old  Wayne  Landing,  f  mile  below  pump- 
house  of  Independence  Water  Works,  82  feet  below  group  of  cotton  woods,  on  river  side 
of  track,  80  feet  frooi  center,  on  south  edge  of  wagon  road,  39  feet  below  old  stone  wall 
foundation  standing  at  right  angles  to  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev..  319.360;  top  of  cap,  323.432. 

B.  M.  -V  :  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Wayne  City,  Mo.,  7,070  feet  from  river,  N.  56°  15'  W. 
(Mag.)  from  B.  M.  -7rL,  is  close  to  and  on  west  side  of  north  and  south  line  of  fence 

between  farms  of Clinton  and Fenie,  on  east  side  of  Clinton's  farm,  is  5  feet 

south  of  a  lone  elm  tree,  2|  feet  in  diameter.  Elev.,  311.328;  top  of  cap,  315.397. 

B.  M.  -7:f,  Minna ville:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Minna ville,  Mo.,  on  the  Wabash  Railroad,  500 
feet  northwest  of  track,  in  southwest  corner  of  J.  W.  Spratley's  farm,  21  feet  west  of  a 
point  shown  by  residents  as  southwest  corner  Sec.  1,  T.  50  N.,  R.  32  W. 

Elev.,  321.622;  top  of  cap,  325.684. 

P.  B.  M.  224:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Wayne,  Mo.,  between  the  railroad  track  and  the  river, 
at  the  southwest  corner  of  pump  house  of  Independence  Water  Works,  on  the  south 
face,  5  inches  east  of  the  west  corner,  65  inches  above  ground;  being  center  of  punch 
mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  332.986. 

235:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \\  miles  above  Wayne  City,  Mo.,  on  side  of  bluff,  on  3J-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  339.674. 

236:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2J  miles  above  Wayne  City,  Mo.,  1  mile  below  mouth  of  Big  Blue 
River,  on  bluff  side,  70  feet  from  river,  on  17-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  329.044. 

P.  B.  M.  225:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2,460  feet  below  Santa  Fe  bridge  No.  616  over 
Rock  Creek,  and  525  feet  above  bridge  No.  615,  between  two  small  ravines  which  are 
about  850  feet  apart,  48  feet  south  from  center  of  track,  and  2  feet  north  of  right-of-way 
fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  335.033;  top  of  cap,  339.088. 

T.  B.  M.  474:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,165  feet  below  Santa  Fe  bridge  No.  616  over  Rock 
Creek,  40  feet  below  farm  crossing,  40  feet  south  of  center  of  track;  being  top  of  spike 
in  root  of  15-inch  linden  tree.  Elev.,  337.230. 

237:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  Big  Blue  River,  30  feet  from  west  bank  of  Rock 
Creek,  150  feet  from  river,  on  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  317.552. 


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P.  B.  M.  226,  Rock  Creek:  Is  in  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  above  Independence,  Mo.,  at 
the  crossing  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  and  Missouri  Pacific  tracks,  at 
foot  of  iron  post  of  Santa  Fe  bridge  standing  between  Missouri  Pacific  and  K.  C.  and 
Ind.  tracks;  being  top  of  anchor  bolt  through  northwest  corner  of  shoe.  The  letters 
U.  S.  are  cut  into  cast  pedestal,  one  on  each  side  of  nut  to  anchor  bolt. 

Elev.,  329.997. 

P.  B.  M.  227,  Big  Blue  River:  Is  on  the  R.  B.  of  the  Big  Blue  River,  near  its  mouth, 
98  feet  up  that  stream  from  the  south  end  of  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  09,  upon  pier 
of  which  bridge  is  located  U.  S.  C.  &  G.  S.  B.  M.  LVIII.  It  is  2  feet  outside  of  right- 
of-way  fence  and  18£  feet  back  from  top  of  bank  of  Big  Blue  River 

Elev.,  321.433;  top  of  cap,  325.493. 

U.  S.  G.  &  G.  S.  B.  M.  LVIII:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5£  miles  below  Grand  Avenue  Depot  at 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  on  south  abutment  of  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  69  over  the  Big 
Blue  River,  on  the  southwest  corner  above  the  bridge  seat;  being  bottom  surface  of 

U.S. 

square  cavity  cut  in  masonry  and  marked      D  Elev.,  334.875. 

B.  M. 

"28"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  1-foot  hackberry,  reference  tree  to  A  130 

Elev.,  320.588. 

238:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  mouth  of  Big  Blue  River,  200  feet  below  A  130, 
500  feet  above  line  between  woods  on  the  west  and  fields  on  the  east,  260  feet  from 
river,  on  4-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  318.330. 

T.  B.  M.  475:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4|  miles  below  Grand  Avenue  Depot  at  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  1  mile  above  Big  Blue  River,  £  mile  above  telegraph  station,  1,835  feet  below 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Ry.  and  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.  crossing,  in  pasture 
on  north  side  of  track,  60  feet  from  center,  20  feet  outside  of  right-of-way;  being  top 
of  spike  in  root  of  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  327.190. 

T.  B.  M.  476:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4£  miles  below  Hannibal  and  St.  Joe  Bridge  at 
Kansas  City,  4,265  feet  below  Tile  Works,  1,400  feet  above  road  crossing,  60  feet 
north  of  center  of  north  one  of  two  Missouri  Pacific  tracks;  being  top  of  spike  in  south 
root  of  40-inch  elm.  Elev.,  328.824. 

P.  B.  M.  228=^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3J  miles  below  Hannibal  and  St.  Joe  Bridge 
at  Kansas  City,  f  mile  southeast  of  Crescent  Elevator,  about  2,295  feet  north  of  tile 
factory,  at  northwest  corner  of  intersection  of  two  county  roads,  120  feet  S.  65°  \V.  of 
Lizzie  Wright's  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  321.154;  top  of  cap,  325. 226. 

P.  B.  M.  228A:  Is  on  west  end  of  north  pier  of  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  R.  R.  bridge  across 
Missouri  River  near  Kansas  City;  being  center  of  square  cut  in  cap  stone,  1.1  feet 
west  of  west  iron  girder  of  approach,  and  1.5  feet  south  from  north  edge  of  pier.  The 
letters  B.  M.  cut  in  stone  just  south  of  square.  Elev.,  377.160. 

P.  B.  M.  228B=^,2-= Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  970  above  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  R.  R. 
bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  near  Kansas  City,  and  25  feet  toward  river  from 
Wabash  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  334.253;  top  of  cap,  338.323. 

239:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  bridge  at  Kansas  City,  & 
mile  from  river,  480  feet  east  of  two-story  frame  dwelling  of  Geo.  Threkel,  on  3-foot 
elm.  Elev.,  324.259. 

T.  B.  M.  478=240:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1J  miles  below  the  Hannibal 
and  St.  Joe  bridge,  at  the  Kansas  City  Distillery,  at  northwest  corner  of  one-story 
brick  fermenting  house,  2.5  feet  east  of  corner  on  top  of  the  stone  foundation;  being 
the  highest  point  in  the  northeast  angle  of  cross.  Elev. ,  328. 769. 

T.  B.  M.  479:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1  mile  below  the  Hannibal  and  St. 
Joe  bridge,  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Zenith  Mills,  on  top  of  foundation;  being  the 
highest  point  in  square.  This  is  in  same  place  as  old  B.  M.  241,  the  masonry  upon 
which  that  was  located  having  been  replaced .  Elev. ,  335. 120. 

241:  (Destroyed.) 

P.  B.  M.  229:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  f  mile  below  the  Hannibal  and  St. 
Joe  bridge,  60  feet  north  from  the  Chicago  and  Alton  track,  on  the  south  side  of  the 
retort  room  of  gas  works,  in  water  table  50  inches  west  of  the  southeast  corner;  being 
top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  335.665. 

T.  B.  M.  480=242="26"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  on  the  north- 
west corner  of  First  and  Main  streets,  at  the  southeast  corner  of  the  three-story  brick 
occupied  by  the  Pabst  Brewing  Company;  being  a  cross  cut  in  top  of  stone  step. 
This  bench  was  partly  destroyed  and  a  new  point  was  taken  instead  on  the  same  sur- 
face 2  inches  nearer  the  river,  between  two  parallel  lines  cut  in  the  stone. 

Elev.,  353.095. 

P.  B.  M.  230=-^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  50  feet  east  of  the  shore  pier  of 
the  Hannibal  and  St.  Joe  bridge  and  10  feet  from  river  bank;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  332.875;  top  of  cap,  336.958. 


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B.  M.  "./:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  \  mile  north  of  Harlem,  50  feet 
east  of  track  of  K.  C.,  St.  J.  and  C.  B.  Railroad,  70  feet  east  of  water  tank,  close  to 
and  on  east  side  of  right-of-way  fence,  3,460  feet  from  river. 

Elev.,  323.390;  top  of  cap,  327.485. 

B.  M.  -7;3:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  on  continuation  of  line  B.  M.  ^ 
to  B.  M.  -723-,  2,835  feet  from  B.  M.  -723-,  close  to  and  on  south  side  of  fence,  on  south  side 
of  east  arid  west  road,  300  feet  N.  76°  45'  E.  (Mag.)  from  Wm.  Parker's  house,  and 
480  feet  east  of  railroad  track.  Elev.,  325.528;  top  of  cap,  329.596. 

U.  S.  C.  &  G.  S.  B.  M. :  Was  top  of  cap  over  old  pipe  over  B.  M.  *£-.  This  pipe  was 
replaced  with  a  similar  one  with  flange  at  bottom.  Elev.,  336.964. 

P.  B.  M.  231=244=11.  S.  C.  S.:  Is  on  the  Hannibal  and  St.  Joe  bridge  at  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  on  the  east  face  of  first  pier  north  from  south  abutment;  being  point  of 

High  Water 

arrow  head  engraved  in  the  stone  and  marked  >^) >.    It  was  connected  with 

1844. 
by  the  U.  S.  C.  S.  precise  levels.  Elev.,  341.392. 

H.  W.  1844:  The  bench  is  on  a  walnut  tree  at  Randolph  Bluffs,  being  deep  cut  in 
tree,  partly  overgrown.  (J.  W.  Nier,  May  30,  1881.)  Elev.,  334.200. 

P.  B.  M.  232=243=11.  S.  C.  S.  c.  b.,  Kansas  City:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  north 
face  of  south  abutment  of  Hannibal  and  St.  Joe  bridge  near  east  end  of  abutment; 
being  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt  (connected  with  by  U.  S.  C.  S.) 

Elev.,  341.916. 

T.  B.  M.  481:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  north  face  of  south  abutment  of  Hannibal  and  St.  Joe 
bridge  near  east  end  of  abutment,  directly  under  P.  B.  M.  232,  at  northeast  corner 
of  abutment;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  projecting  stone.  Elev.,  339.358. 

P.  B.  M.  233:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  at  foot  of  Fourth  street,  in  stone  pier  of  wagon 
bridge  over  tracks,  the  south  face  of  the  north  one  of  two  small  piers  on  river  side  of 
Missouri  Pacific  main  track,  5  feet  above  ground  and  9£  inches  back  from  the  south- 
west corner  of  pier;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  337.302. 

T.  B.  M.  482:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  at  foot  of  Fourth  street,  at  the  north- 
west one  of  three  iron  struts  forming  a  rectangle  with  the  south  one  of  two  small  piers 
on  river  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  main  track,  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M.  233,  on  top 
of  cap  stone  supporting  this  strut;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  334.458. 

245="23"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  is  a  cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of 
foundation  of  northwest  corner  of  Union  Elevator.  Elev.,  332.629. 

P.  B.  M.  234:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  on  the  southeast  corner  of  James  street  and 
Lyon  avenue,  in  the  stone  foundation. of  Police  Station  No.  2,  on  James  street  face, 
22^  inches  from  ite  northwest  corner  in  second  course  of  stone  from  top,  3£  feet  above 
sidewalk;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  339.937. 

T.  B.  M.  483:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  on  the  southeast  corner  of  James  street  and 
Lyon  Avenue,  in  front  of  Police  Station  No.  2,  on  the  east  side  of  James  street,  23.5 
feet  south  from  the  northwest  corner  of  sidewalk;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut 
on  curbstone  and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  335.784. 

P.  B.  M.  235,  Kaw  River:  Is  on  L.  B.  of  the  Kaw  River,  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  at 
the  third  bridge  above  the  mouth  over  which  the  cable  cars  cross,  on  the  first  pier 
east  of  west  abutment,  in  west  face,  7.2  feet  south  of  north  corner,  in  third  course  of 
masonry  from  ground,  2  feet  below  grade  of  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  center  of 
punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  328.355. 

T.  B.  M.  484:  Is  on  the  L.  B.  of  the  Kaw  River,  at  the  third  bridge  above  the  mouth 
over  which  the  cable  cars  cross,  on  the  first  pier  east  of  west  abutment,  on  the  west 
face  of  pier  at  north  corner;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  top  of  projection  of 
second  course  of  stone  above  ground  and  marked  U.  QS.  Elev.,  326.611. 

246:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  on  first  pier  east  of  west  abutment  of  wagon  bridge 
across  Kaw  River  at  its  mouth;  being  a  cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of  coping  at  its  northern 
extremity.  Elev.,  330.121. 

247:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  at  southwest  corner  of  Third  street  and 
Minnesota  avenue;  being  a  cross  (-J-)  cut  into  top  of  stone  water  table  on  north  side, 
near  northeast  corner  of  two-story  brick  building.  The  rod  must  be  held  against  the 
wall,  the  bench  being  the  top  of  the  bevel.  Elev.,  364.760. 

T.  B.  M.  485=248:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Third  street 
and  Wyandotte  avenue,  on  the  south  face,  next  to  the  southwest  corner  of  a  two  story 
brick,  on  the  outer  edge,  next  to  corner  stone  pillar  of  iron  doorsill.  Elev.,  364.359. 

T.  B.  M.  486=City  B.  M.,  Kansas  City,  Kans.:  Is  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Third 
street  and  Minnesota  avenue;  being  top  north  nut  in  rim  of  hydrant.  (The  elevation 
of  this  bench  above  the  old  city  datum  is  51.46  feet;  above  the  new  datum  is  364.94 
feet.)  Elev.,  365.228. 


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T.  B.  M.  487:  Is  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  between  the  Missouri  Pacific  and  Kansas 
City,  Wyandotte  and  Northwestern  Railway  tracks,  460  feet  below  their  crossing,  at 
the  southeast  corner  of  old  gas  factory,  on  top  of  foundation;  being  highest  point  in 
square.  Elev.,  349.343. 

P.  B.  M.  236:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  upper  end  of  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  300  feet  below 
the  K.  T.  Brick  Works,  opposite  the  lower  head  block  of  switch,  50  feet  east  of  center 
track  by  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  336.249;  top  of  cap,  340.311. 

T.  B.  M.  488:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  160  feet  below  the  K.  T.  Brick 
Works,  855  feet  above  milepost  287  and  crossing,  between  the  main  track  and  switch 
of  the  Missouri  Pacific  railway;  being  top  of  spike  in  large  hub.  Elev.,  340.663. 

249:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  mouth  of  the  Kaw  River,  £  mile  from  river  >  50 
feet  from  edge  of  higlTbank,  75  feet  east  of  railroad,  85  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  on  south 
side  of  3-foot  sycamore.  Elev.,  340.820. 

250:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  the  mouth  of  Kaw  River,  about  3,300  feet  southeast 
of  A  96,  400  feet  east  of  small  body  of  timber,  500  feet  west  of  belt  of  cottonwoods  bor- 
dering shore  bar,  650  feet  northwest  of  one-story  frame  house  near  river  bank. 

Elev.,  329.997. 

T.  B.  M.  489:  Is  on  R.  B.,  147  feet  below  Ramapo  Siding,  Kans.,  which  is  about 
1\  miles  above  the  mouth  of  the  Kaw,  on  river  side  of  track  75  feet  from  the  center, 
on  large  lone  green  elm  snag  standing  20  feet  high;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root. 

Elev.,  329.776. 

251:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  head  of  bottom  below  Quindaro,  Kans.,  400  feet 
from  river,  on  north  side  of  40-inch  sycamore,  standing  by  itself  in  cleared  land. 

Elev.,  332.341. 

P.  B.  M.  237:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  the  west  side  of  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water 
Works  pump  house,  between  two  windows,  1  foot  north  of  south  one,  14  feet  south 
of  the  northwest  corner  of  wall,  and  4.3  feet  above  ground;  being  the  center  of  punch 
mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  339.083. 

T.  B.  M.  490:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water  Works 
pump  house,  195  feet  below  milepost  289  of  the  Mo.  P.,  100  feet  above  head  block 
of  the  water  works  siding,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  60  feet  from  center;  being  top  of 
spike  in  root  of  18-inch  slippery  elm.  Elev.,  339.553. 

T.  B.  M.  491:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  below  old  town  of  Quindaro,  Kans.,  2,278 
feet  above  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water  Works  pump  house,  on  river  side  of 
track,  75  feet  from  center  and  about  200  feet  from  river  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in 
cedar  stump.  Elev.,  337.140. 

P.  B.  M.  238=-^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  below  old  town  of  Quindaro,  2,295  feet 
above  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water  Works  pump  house,  285  feet  below  bridge 
No.  73f,  on  river  side  of  track,  80  feet  from  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  333.423;  top  of  cap,  337.493. 

B.  M.  -'£:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  the  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water  Works, 
2,340  feet  from  river,  on  west  side  of  north  and  south  road,  close  to  fence,  and  about 
100  feet  north  of  corner  of  field.  Mag.  bearing  of  line  B.  M.  -^  to  B.  M.  ^  about 
N.  16°  E.  Elev.,  326.262;  top  of  cap,  330.350. 

B.  M.  -7^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  the  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water  Works  pump 
house,  about  5,300  feet  north  from  river,  3,100  feet  north  from  B.  M.  -7/-,  on  west 
side  of  road  and  220  feet  northwest  from  small  frame  house  occupied  by  Lew  Kirk, 
about  1,300  feet  south  of  the  K.  C.,  St.  J.  &  C.  B.  Ry.  at  road  crossing. 

Elev.,  336.393;  top  of  cap,  340.461. 

252:  Is  on  R.  B.,  70  feet  northeast  of  ruined  stone  house  at  old  Quindaro,  Kans., 
100  feet  below  creek,  33  feet  south  of  railway  and  5  feet  above  its  level,  horizontal 
furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  northern  exposure  of  ledge  of  rock. 

Elev.,  358.407. 

T.  B.  M.  492:  Is  on  R.  B.,  l\  miles  above  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte  Water  Works, 
738  feet  above  old  town  of  Quindaro,  1,705  feet  below  bridge  No.  74£,  900  feet  above 
bridge  No.  74,  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  7  feet  from  center;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge.  Elev.,  359.831. 

253:  Is  on  R.  B.,  200  feet  below  creek  at  foot  of  bottom  above  old  Quindaro,  Kans., 
250  feet  from  river,  175  feet  south  of  railroad,  on  2-foot  red  elm  on  side  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  356.359. 

254:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  foot  of  bottom  opposite  Parkville,  Mo.,  £  mile  north 
of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  1,000  feet  west  of  belt  of  cottonwoods  bordering  river,  1,200 
feet  southeast  of  1J  story  frame  house  in  grove,  on  20-inch  white  elm  in  field. 

Elev.,  331.577. 

P.  B.  M.  239,  Nearman:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  Nearman  Station,  1$  miles  above 
Quindaro,  Kans.,  directly  opposite  Parkville,  Mo.,  275  feet  below  road  crossing,  on 


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line  with  west  side  of  road  running  north  towards  Parkville,  50  feet  north  of  track 
center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  333.887;  top  of  cap,  337.928. 

B.  M.  -7^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Parkville,  Mo.,  about  2,700  feet  north  of  Missouri 
Pacific  railway  at  foot  of  bluff,  210  feet  east  of  north  and  south  road  across  bottom 
opposite  Parkville,  close  to  northeast  corner  of  Ben  Stranger's  log  house. 

Elev.,  328.948;  top  of  cap,  333.030. 

B.  M.  -7^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  Parkville,  Mo.,  about  2,085  feet  from  river,  on  east 
side  of  north  and  south  road  across  bottom,  at  south  side  of  lane  crossing  road,  at 
corner  of  two  hedges.  Elev.,  329.655;  top  of  cap,  333.745. 

B.  M.  */-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Parkville,  Mo.,  200  feet  from  river,  on  side  of  bluff,  in 

yard  of  house  occupied  by Stowe,  300  feet  or  400  feet  below  steam  flouring  mill. 

Elev.,  363.021;  top  of  cap,  367.097. 

T.  B.  M.  493:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  98  feet  above  P.  B.  M.  239,  \  mile  below  Nearman 
Station,  1$  miles  above  Quindaro,  Kans.,  opposite  Parkville,  on  bluff  side  of  railway, 
35  feet  from  center  of  same,  164  feet  below  road  crossing;  being  top  of  spike  in  root 
of  12-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  340.665. 

255:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  above  Parkville.  Mo.,  150  feet  from  river,  in  field, 
150  feet  east  of  fence  and  woods,  on  west  side  of  20-inch  white  elm.  Elev.,  337.701. 

"20"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  above  Parkville.  Mo.,  on  south  side  of  3-foot 
cotton  wood.  Elev.,  333.207. 

256:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1^  miles  above  Parkville,  Mo.,  1,200  feet  from  river,  150 
feet  north  of  one-story  log  house  owned  by  Ganet  Chestnut,  of  Platte  City,  Mo.,  on 
3-foot  elm,  one  of  a  group  of  four  elms  standing  in  field.  Elev.,  337.365. 

T.  B.  M.  494:  IsonR.  B.,  f  mile  above  Nearman  Station,  Kans.,  1200 feet  below  road 
crossing,  829  feet  above  another  road  crossing,  by  large  ditch,  610  feet  below  milepost 
293,  and  140  feet  above  fence  separating  field  from  woods,  on  bluff  side  of  track  40 
feet  from  center  and  25  feet  outside  of  right-of-way;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root 
of  28-inch  elm.  Elev.,  336.349. 

257:  Is  on  R.  B.,  300  feet  above  point  where  river  leaves  bluff  below  Pomeroy, 
Kans.,  150  feet  from  river,  60  feet  south  of  railway,  on  14-inch  linden  tree  on  foot  of 
bluff.  Elev.,  340.245. 

P.  B.  M.  240:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  below  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  at  the  first  small  stream, 
1630  feet  below  water  tank,  2145  feet  above  road  crossing,  on  southwest  corner  of 
east  abutment  of  railroad  bridge.  A  small  wagon  bridge  spans  the  hollow  a  little 
higher  up  the  bluff.  It  is  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  344.651. 

T.  B.  M.  495:  Is  on  R.  B..  2£  miles  below  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  at  the  first  small  stream, 
1,630  feet  below  water  tank,  2,145  feet  above  road  crossing,  at  the  same  bridge  as 
P.  B.  M.  240,  on  the  northwest  corner  of  top  stone  of  east  abutment:  being  highest 
point  in  square,-  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  344.651. 

P.  B.  M.  241:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  directly  opposite  the 
center  of  water  tank  and  25  feet  north  from  center  of  track:  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  342.752;  top  of  cap,  346.809. 

T.  B.  M.  496:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  in  the  northwest  pile  of 
water  tank  foundation,  10  feet  south  from  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  top  of  spike. 

Elev.,  345.741. 

258="  19"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  If  miles  below  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  1600 
feet  below  creek,  100  feet  north  of  railroad.  30  feet  from  river,  on  18-inch  linden  tree. 

Elev.,  340.256. 

259:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Pomeroy.  Kans.,  40  feet  southeast  of  section  house, 
150  feet  from  river,  60  feet  south  of  Missouri  Pacific  railroad,  on  22-inch  white  elm, 
on  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  350.230. 

T.  B.  M.  497:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2,990  feet  below  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  82  feet  above  whistle 
post,  on  river  bank,  60  feet  east  of  Missouri  Pacific  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  10-inch 
sycamore.  Elev.,  337.436. 

^P.  B.  M.  242,  Pomeroy:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  in  foundation  of  F.  H. 
Betton's  house,  the  first  residence  on  west  side  of  street  running  south  from  depot, 
in  the  northeast  face  of  foundation  under  bay  window  on  the  east  end  of  house,  in 
center  of  stone  in  second  course  of  masonry  from  top;  being  center  of  punch  mark 
in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  361.726.' 

P.  B.  M.  243:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Pomeroy,  Kans..  about  195  feet  south  of  depot,  in 
southeast  corner  of  lot  owned  by  I.  C.  Henderson,  in  which  the  old  post-office  build- 
ing stands,  18  feet  south  of  the  southeast  corner  of  post-office  and  2  feet  from  angle  of 
stone  wall;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  340.036;  top  of  cap,  344.081 

T.  B.  M.  498:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  18  feet  south  of  east  end  of  wagon 
bridge  over  small  stream  just  below  depot,  2  feet  from  right  bank  of  stream  and  8  feet 
below  level  of  road;  being  top  of  spike  in  8-inch  maple  stump.  Elev.,  335.852. 


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P.  B.  M.  244=260:  Is  on  R.  B.,  five-eighths  of  a  mile  above  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  960 
feet  above  east  end  of  trestle  over  Marshall  Creek,  125  feet  from  river,  75  feet  south 
from  railroad,  and  21  feet  above  grade  of  same;  being  center  of  cavity  in  disintegrated 
rock  ledge  from  which  the  copper  bolt  had  been  extracted.  Elev.,  360.727. 

T.  B.  M.  499:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  of  a  mile  above  Pomeroy,  Kans.,  1,810  feet  above  mile- 
post  296,  655  feet  above  end  of  railroad  bridge  over  Marshall  Creek,  on  bluff  side  of 
track,  8  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock.  Elev.,  340.570. 

T.  B.  M.  500:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Connors,  Kans.,  60  feet  above  whistle  post 
on  bluff  side  of  track,  40  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  black  walnut  stump. 

Elev.,  344.548. 

P.  B.  M.  245="/:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Connors,  Kans.,  350  feet  east  of  railroad  depot,  on 
river  side  of  track,  240  feet  from  center,  in  the  northwest  corner  of  lot  owned  by  Mr. 
Maxwell,  and  15  feet  northeast  from  the  north  corner  of  Eli  Davis's  house;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  341.355;  top  of  cap,  345.428. 

B.  M.  -V-:  (Washed  out.) 

261:  Is  on  R.  B.,  200  feet  from  trestle  and  wagon  bridge  across  creek  immediately 
below  Connors  City,  Kans.,  2,000  feet  from  river,  40  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  75  feet  west 
of  railway,  on  2-foot  red  elm.  Elev.,  343.498. 

P.  B.  M.  246,  Connors  City:  Is  in  Connors  City,  Kans.,  in  foundation  wall  at  the 
southeast  corner  of  public  school  house,  on  its  east  face,  6  inches  north  from  corner  and 
20-inches  above  ground;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizon- 
tally. Elev.,  358.562. 

T.  B.  M.  501:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Connors,  Kans.,  east  of  depot  and  west  of  Ben  Stagger's 
house  on  line  with  its  south  side ;  being  a  spike  in  west  root  of  a  large  black  walnut 
stump.  Elev.,  345.678. 

262:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  {  mile  northwest  of  Connors  City,  Kans.,  vicinity  of  R.  B. 
Q  4,  300  feet  from  river,  in  fields,  on  26-inch  elm.  Elev.,  339.007. 

T.  B.  M.  502:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Connors  Station,  in  front  of  Mr.  Kirkpatrick's 
house,  100  feet  west  from  center  of  track,  on  the  north  one  of  two  large  sycamore  trees 
blazed  on  the  west  side;  being  top  of  spike  in  root.  Elev.,  341.475. 

T.  B.  M.  503:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1£  miles  above  Connors,  Kans.,  1,400  feet  below 
mile  post  300,  918  feet  above  iron  bridge  over  Island  Creek,  190  feet  above  farm  cross- 
ing on  land  of  Mr.  Russell,  a  little  above  center  of  coulee,  45  feet  west  of  track  center; 
being  top  of  spike  in  a  15-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  346.185. 

263:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4,500  feet  below  head  of  Diamond  Island,  600  feet  above  A  58,  130 
feet  from  river,  30  feet  northeast  of  one-story  frame  house,  on  Diamond  Island,  on 
29-inch  elm.  Elev.,  342.026. 

T.  B.  M.  504:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  miles  above  Connors,  Kans.,  1,645  feet  below  first 
road  crossing  below  Pope,  Kans.,  1,695  feet  below  bridge  No.  79,  380  feet  below  P.  B.  M. 
247,  60  feet  east  of  track  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  stump.  Elev.,  343.283. 

P.  B.M.  247:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  mi'es  above  Connors,  Kans.,  1,265  feet  below  first 
road  crossing  below  Pope's  Siding,  1,315  feet  below  bridge  No.  79  over  small  creek,  220 
feet  above  center  of  small  bridge  where  the  Gillam  or  bottom  road  turns  east  away  from 
track  (Mr.  E.  Piper  and  Mr.  Tull  live  on  this  road  about  £  mile  east  of  track).  It  is  33 
feet  west  of  track  center  on  line  of  right  of  way;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  342.368;  top  of  cap,  346.418. 

264:  Is  on  R.  B.,  200  feet  above  head  of  Diamond  Island,  200  feet  northwest  of  house 
of  E.  C.  Sampson,  250  feet  from  river,  on  edge  of  6-foot  bench,  between  woods  on  west 
and  field  on  east,  on  20-inch  elm.  Elev.,  344.074. 

T.  B.  M.  505:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  below  Pope's  Siding,  on  the  north  side  of  a 
large  coulee,  in  the  upper  edge  of  Ike  Williams'  land,  1,640  feet  below  the  lower  head 
block  of  the  Siding,  1,670  feet  above  center  of  bridge  No.  79,  35  feet  north  of  center  of 
road  running  up  the  bluff,  at  foot  of  bluff,  50  feet  west  of  center  of  track;  being  top  of 
spike  in  south  root  of  an  18-inch  elm.  Elev.,  344.492. 

T.  B.  M.  506,  Pope,  Kana.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Pope  Station,  Kans.,  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway,  720  feet  above  mile  post  302,  443  feet  above  Mr.  Pope's  house,  394  feet  above 
upper  head  block  of  siding  on  east  end  of  upper  abutment  of  small  culvert;  being 
highest  point  in  square  marked  IJ.QS.  Elev.,  348.617. 

265:  Is  on  R.  B.,  520  feet  northwest  of  railroad  station  at  Pope,  Kans.,  \  mile  from 
river,  50  feet  west  of  railroad,  150  feet  south  of  house  of  Samuel  Durham,  on  20-inch 
black  walnut.  Elev.,  350.532. 

T.  B.  M.  507:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  below  Leavenworth  Junction,  1,600  feet  below 
mile  post  303,  755  feet  below  Missouri  Pacific  bridge  No.  81,  720  feet  below  Martin 
Cancannon's  house;  being  top  of  spike  in  charred  red  oak  stump,  6  feet  west  of  west 
right-of-way  fence .  Elev .,  349 . 653 . 

P.  B.  M.  248=  7f:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Leavenworth  Junction,  Kans., 
opposite  foot  of  Delaware  Island,  970  feet  above  mile  post  303, 1,610  feet  above  railroad 


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trestle  No.  81,  on  second  bench  of  bluff  from  foot,  120  feet  from  Missouri  Pacific  track; 
being  top  of  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  386.233;  top  of  cap,  390.311. 

B.  M  Y.  (Washed  out). 

B.  M.  V :  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  £  mile  from  river,  on  north  side  of  fence.  Platte  River 
is  680  feet  beyond.  Elev.,  340.856;  top  of  cap,  344.939. 

T.  B.  M.  509=266,  Delaware:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1|  miles  below  Leavenworth  Junction, 
Kans.,  1,685  feet  below  pump  house  for  State  prison,  260  feet  below  Thomas  Gibson's 
stone  house  on  bluff,  on  bluff  end  of  stone  arch  culvert,  directly  over  and  1.6  feet  above 
the  center  of  the  keystone;  being  highest  point  in  northwest  angle  of  cross  cut  on  pro- 
jecting stone  and  marked  H .  (Very  soft  stone  and  point  not  permanent.) 

Elev.,  349.425. 

T.  B.  M.  510:  IsonR.  B.,  £  mile  below  Leavenworth  Junction,  715  feet  below  bridge 
No.  81£,  508  feet  above  pump  house  for  State  prison,  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific 
track,  55  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  15-inch  sycamore.  Elev.,  342.847. 

P.  B.  M.  249,  Leavenworth  Junction:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Leavenworth  Junction,  Kans., 
93  feet  above  center  of  depot,  100  feet  above  head  block  at  Junction,  18  feet  east  of 
center  of  track,  29.5  feet  above  lower  head  block  siding;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  343.187;  top  of  cap,  347.252. 

267:    (Destroyed.) 

T.  B.  M.  511:  Is  on  R.  B.,  200  feet  above  depot  at  Leavenworth  Junction,  Kans., 
on  river  side  of  track  40  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  a  4-foot  cotton- 
wood  stump  ("267"  of  1881  was  on  this  tree,  but  had  rotted  out).  Elev.,  346.972. 

T.  B.  M.  512:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,820  feet  above  depot  at  Leavenworth  Junction,  492 
feet  below  upper  head  block  of  siding,  at  upper  side  of  path  leading  up  bluff,  bluff 
side  of  track  40  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  a  16-inch  sycamore. 

Elev.,  346.537. 

T.  B.  M.  513:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  below  Leavenworth  depot,  230  feet  above  small 
coulee,  246  feet  above  bridge  on  bluff  side  of  track,  12.5  feet  from  center;  being  highest 
point  in  square  cut  in  fla,t  piece  of  ledge  about  2  feet  below  grade  of  track  and  marked. 
U.DS.  Elev.,  349.998. 

268:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  below  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  about  1,200  feet  below  A  38, 
at  head  of  narrow  bottom,  50  feet  west  of  railway,  on  2-fo^t  elm  at  runlet  at  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  349.860. 

T.  B.  M.  514:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Leavenworth  depot,  820  feet  above  coal 
mine,  39  feet  below  whistle  post,  on  bluff  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track  8  feet  from 
center,  at  foot  of  side-hill  cut;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock  and 
marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  357.295. 

P.  B.  M.  250=^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  shelf  of  bluff,  If  miles  below  Leaven  worth  depot, 
opposite  East  Leavenworth,  on  lower  side  of  small  ravine,  200  feet  from  river  and  20 
feet  west  from  center  of  siding  leading  to  coal  mine;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 


Elev.,  394.643;  top  of  cap,  398.708. 
ist  of  old  railroad  right-of-w 


B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  B.  M.  -7T8-,  just  east  of  old  railroad  right-of-way  at  old 
East  Leavenworth,  700  feet  from  river,  in  edge  of  field. 

Elev.,  346.266;  top  of  cap,  350.333. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  line  B.  M.  -7T8-  to  B.  M.  ^  produced,  6,685  feet  from  river, 
close  to  fence  in  field  of  John  Kisker,  and  480  feet  east  of  his  house. 

Elev.,  349.090;  top  of  cap,  353.174. 

T.  B.  M.  515:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Leavenworth  depot,  344  feet  above  runway 
to  coal  mine  over  tracks,  on  bluff  side  of  Union  Pacific  track,  7  feet  from  center,  at 
foot  of  side  hill  cut;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  in  well-imbedded  rock. 

Elev.,  354.112. 

269:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  railroad  station  South  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  cross  (+)  cut  into 
top  of  stone  foundation  at  southeast  corner  of  seven-story  brick  Glucose  Factory. 

Elev.,  353.534. 

P.  B.  M.  251:  Is  in  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  on  the  north  side  of  the  Great  Western 
Stove  Company's  brick  building,  one  block  south  of  Union  depot,  3.4  feet  west  from 
northeast  corner  and  5  feet  above  ground;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt 
leaded  horizontally.  Elev.,  368.654. 

P.  B.  M.  252:  Is  in  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  in  brick  building  occupied  by  Rohlfing 
Bros.,  Grocers,  on  southeast  corner  of  Third  and  Cherokee  Streets,  on  west  end  of 
stone  window  sill,  Cherokee  street  side;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically. 

Elev.,  373.490. 

T.  B.  M.  516=270:  (Destroyed). 

City  Datum,  Leavenworth,  Kans.:  At  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  is  23.83  feet  below 
T.  B.  M.  516.  Elev.,  332.086. 

"5"  of  1878:  (Destroyed.) 

P.  B.  M.  253:  Is  in  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  in  retaining  wall  at  northeast  corner  of 
Main  and  Cherokee  streets,  59  feet  north  of  south  end  of  wall,  78  feet  south  of  south  end 


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of  depot;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  fourth 
course  of  masonry  above  ground.  Elev.,  361.763. 

T.  B.  M.  517:  Is  in  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  on  east  side  of  Union  depot,  on  south  end 
of  doorstep  to  first  door  south  of  main  entrance;  being  highest  point  in  square  marked 
U.  D  S.  Elev.,  358.168. 

T.  B.  M.  518:  Is  on  R.  B.,  -j-f  of  a  mile  above  Leavenworth  Depot,  85  feet  below  mile- 
post  310,  500  feet  above  coal  mine,  8  feet  below  head  block  of  switch,  on  bluff  side  of 
Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Kansas  City  track,  7  feet  from  center  and  on  level  with  grade 
of  .same;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  365.244. 

T.  B.  M.  519=271(7):  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific 
bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  at  foot  of  bluff;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  large 
cottonwood.  Elev.,  350.922. 

"3"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  C.  44,  on  cottonwood.  Elev.,  351.109. 

P.  B.  M.  254=-7-p-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  30  feet  below  south  face  of  westabutment  of  Chicago, 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  27  feet  from  center  of  Missouri 
Pacific  track,  and  8  feet  above  grade;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  374.583;  top  of  cap,  378.669. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  6,195  feet  from  B.  M.  -7T9->  on  line  nearly  parallel  with  railroad, 
about  10  feet  west  of  a  wire  fence  the  east  boundary  line  of  the  U.  S.  Timber  Reserva- 
tion opposite  Ft.  Leavenworth.  Magnetic  bearing  of  line  B.  M.  -7^  to  B.  M.  -V-,  N.  75°  E. 

Elev.,  343.151;  top  of  cap,  347.234. 

B.  M.  ^%9-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  500  feet  east  of  the  east  boundary  line  of  the  U.  S. 
Timber  Reservation  opposite  Ft.  Leavenworth,  about  600  feet  southeast  of  the  Chi- 
cago, Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Ry.,  just  east  of  rail  and  hedge  fence  in  edge  of  field. 

Elev.,  347.619;  top  of  cap,  351.711. 

P.  B.  M.  255:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  west  abutment  of  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific 
Bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  in  south  side  3.5  feet  back  from  east  face;  being  center  of 
punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  fourth  course  of  masonry  above 
ground  at  southeast  corner.  Elev.,  375.039. 

T.  B.  M.  520:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  southeast  corner  of  west  abutment  of  Chicago,  Rock 
Island  and  Pacific  Bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  12  feet  from  center  of  Missouri  Pacific 
track  on  same  level;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  inclined  rock  and  marked 
U.  D  S.  Elev.,  368.636. 

T.  B.  M.  521=Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  southeast  corner  of  west  abutment  of 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  on  second  course  of 
masonry  from  ground  and  26  inches  north  of  south  face;  being  bottom  surface  of  a 
notch  cut  in  top  of  stone.  Elev.,  372.169. 

272="1"  of  1878:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  cross  (+)  cut  into  top 
of  second  course  of  masonry  at  southeast  corner  of  three-story  stone  store  house. 

Elev.,  358.156. 

T.  B.  M.  256:  Is  in  Ft.  Leavenworth,  at  northeast  corner  of  Government  stone  ice 
house  on  river  bank,  7  inches  west  from  east  face  and  5.2  feet  above  ground;  being 
center  of  punchmark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  building.  Elev.,  362.534. 

P.  B.  M.  257:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  1^  miles  above  the 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Railway  bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  525 
feet  below  wagon  road  crossing,  505  feet  below  center  of  bridge  across  small  creek 
at  lower  edge  of  wagon  road,  150  feet  below  point  of  bluff,  on  bluff  side  of  track  28 
feet  from  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  359.876;  top  of  cap,  363.944. 

T.  B.  M.  523=an  ojd  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  of  a  mile  above  Ft.  Leavenworth,  540 
feet  below  road  crossing,  520  feet  below  bridge  across  small  creek,  on  bluff  side  of 
track  30  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  east  root  of  36-inch  elm.  Elev. ,  362.912. 

T.  B.  M.  524:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Rail  way 
bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  about  1,180  feet  below  stone  quarries,  on  bluff  side  of 
track  60  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  30-inch  elm  at  point  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  360.906. 

273:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  300  feet  from  water,  40 
feet  from  edge  of  high  water  bank,  on  17-inch  white  elm.  Elev.,  353.477. 

274:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Weston,  Mo.,  1,340  feet  below  mouth  of  Kickapoo 
Island  Chute,  240  feet  from  river  on  a  7-foot  rise  in  ground,  on  22-inch  white  elm. 

Elev.,  358.594. 

275:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Weston,  Mo.,  400  feet  from  river,  in  field,  200  feet 
above  cluster  of  trees,  40  feet  south  of  one-story  log  house,  on  34-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  353.436. 

P.  B.  M.  258=-8T°-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2|  miles  above  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and 
Pacific  Bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  350  feet  above  lower  head  block  of  Wade  Siding, 
on  bluff  side  of  track,  2  feet  inside  of  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  EJev.,  355.719;  top  of  cap,  359.798. 


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B.  M.  A£:  Is  on  Kickapoo  Island,  510  feet  west  of  the  southwest  corner  of  Sec.  36, 
on  land  owned  by Anderson.  Elev.,  351.536;  top  of  cap,  355.611. 

B.  M.  -8¥°,  Weston:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Weston,  Mo.,  on  Kansas  City,  St.  Joe  and  Council 
Bluffs  Railroad  depot  ground,  14  feet  east  of  northeast  corner  of  depot  building. 

Elev.,  356.616;  top  of  cap,  360.685. 

276:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Weston,  Mo.,  £  mile  west  of  house  of  B.  Bishop. 
This  house  stands  about  400  feet  southwest  of  A  708.  The  bench  is  800  feet  from 
river,  in  northern  edge  of  clump  of  trees,  on  2-foot  white  elm.  Elev.,  353.317. 

T.  B.  M.  525:  Is  on  R.  B.,  613  feet  above  lower  head  block  of  Wade  Siding,  2£ 
miles  above  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  bridge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  262  feet 
above  P.  B.  M.  258,  on  river  side  of  track,  30  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in 
square  cut  on  rock  at  top  of  river  bank.  Elev.,  360.268. 

T.  B.  M.  526:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2±  miles  above  Leavenworth  Station,  1,968  feet 
above  upper  head  block  at  Wade  Siding,  1,555  feet  above  mile  post  314  which  stands 
at  road  crossing,  river  side  of  track,  20  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  a  charred 
stump.  Elev.,  362.010. 

P.  B.  M.  259:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  9  feet  above  upper  end 
of  bridge  No.  95  over  Salt  Creek,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  on  bluff  side  of  track  24  feet 
from  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  360.326;  top  of  cap,  364.382. 

277:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  point  where  bluff  and  river  separate  below  Kickapoo,  Kans., 
near  spring  flowing  copiously  from  bluff,  50  feet  south  of  railway,  75  feet  from  river, 
at  foot  of  bluff,  on  2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  365.350. 

T.  B.  M.  528:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  below  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  1,245  feet  above  mile- 
post  315,  2,885  feet  above  center  of  iron  bridge  No.  95  over  Salt  Creek,  45  feet  from 
south  foot  of  rocky  point  of  bluff,  bluff  side  of  track  85  feet  from  center;  being  top  of 
spike  in  root  of  black  walnut.  Elev.,  362.307. 

P.  B.  M.  260:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  885  feet  below  trestle, 
1,035  feet  above  mile  post  316,  85  feet  above  upper  end  of  small  bridge  over  drain 
for  cut,  on  bluff  side  of  track  9.5  feet  from  center  and  2.5  feet  above  grade;  being 
center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  face  of  natural  ledge. 

Elev.,  381.032. 

T.  B.  M.  529=278:  Is  on  R.  B.,  912  feet  below  west  end  of  trestle  at  Kickapoo,  Kans., 
on  bluff  side  of  track  7.5  feet  from  center  and  3.5  feet  above  grade,  10  feet  from  P.  B.  M. 
260;  being  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  northwest  expo- 
sure of  cut  rock.  Elev.,  381.440. 

T.  B.  M.  530:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  below  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  880  feet  below  lower  end 
of  trestle,  1,035  feet  above  mile  post  316,  ICO  feet  above  small  bridge,  bluff  side  of 
track  10  feet  from  center,  on  level  with  grade;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on 
natural  ledge.  Elev.,  379.568. 

P.  B.  M.  261=-^,  Kickapco:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  on  upper  side  of 
small  ravine,  30  feet  from  vertical  bank  of  small  stream,  bluff  side  of  track  80  feet  from 
center;  George  Sharp's  house  bears  S.  88°  W.  (Mag.)  130  feet  distant;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  387.929;  top  of  cap,  391.992. 

B.  M.  -V:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  H  miles  N.  30£°  E.  (Mag.)  from  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  on 
south  side  of  east  and  west  road,  760  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  of  N.  W.  |  of  S.  W. 
i,  Sec.  9,  T.  53  N.,  R.  36  W.  Elev.,  355.126;  top  of  cap,  359.182. 

B.  M.  -8J-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  continuation  of  line  B.  M.  -^  to  B.  M.  -Y-,  at  south  right-of- 
way  fence  Kansas  City,  St.  Joe  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.,  760  feet  west  along  track 
from  east  and  west  lane,  which  lane  is  on  line  through  center  of  Sec.  3,  T.  53  N.,  R 
36  W.  Elev.,  364.382;  top  of  cap,  368.425. 

T.  B.  M.  531 :  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  opposite  upper  end  of  bridge  No.  96, 
Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  bluff  side  of  track  15  feet  from  center  and  4  feet  below 
grade;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  natural  ledge  with  letters  U.  S.  cut  on 
vertical  face  of  ledge  just  below  the  bench.  Elev..  383.585. 

T.  B.  M.  532:  Is  on  R.  B.  about  £  mile  above  depot  at  Kickapoo,  Kans.,  524  feet 
below  mile  post  317,  193  feet  below  head  block  of  switch,  on  river  side  of  track  40  feet 
from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  18-inch  elm.  Elev..  390.046. 

279:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  point  where  river  comes  to  bluff  above  Kickapoo, 
Kans.,  700  feet  below  fence  and  woods  near  chute;  586  feet  west  of  Cow  Island  Chute, 
on  2-foot  elm  on  eastern  edge  of  clump  of  timber.  Elev.,  358.345. 

P.B.  M.  262:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  70  feet  below  center  of 
railroad  bridge  over  small  creek  coming  out  of  valley,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  3  feet 
east  from  wire  fence  directly  opposite  south  point  of  bluff;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  361.001;  top  of  cap,  365.040. 

T.  B.  M.  533:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1|  miles  below  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  975  feet  above  mile 
post  318,  152  feet  below  center  of  railroad  bridge  over  creek  coming  out  of  valley, 
on  bluff  side  of  track  50  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  15-inch 
elm.  Elev.,  362.964. 


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T.  B.  M.  534:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  depot  at  Oak  Mills,  at  lower  edge  of  woods, 
river  side  of  track  75  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in  2-foot  elm. 

Kiev.,  359.222. 

280:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  Cow  Island,  about  1J  miles  below  latan,  Mo.,  50  feet  east  of 
house  of  S.  Van  Winkle.  55  feet  from  high-water  bank,  on  30-inch  white  elm. 

Elev.,  362.880. 

281:  Is  on  R.  B.,  J  mile  east  of  main  river.  345  feet  south  of  Cow  Island  Chute,  on 
2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  361.119. 

P.  B.  M.  263:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  in  northwest  side  of  stone  building 
facing  the  northeast,  65  feet  southeast  of  John  Davitz's  store,  6  feet  above  ground  and 
8  inches  from  front  face  of  building;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded 
horizontally.  Elev.,  376.736. 

P.  B.  M.  264=-8/,  Oak  Mills:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  in  John  Davitz's  front 
yard,  19  feet  below  his  store  and  2  feet  inside  of  tight  board  fence;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  367.450;  top  of  cap.  371.515. 

B.  M.  -y-,  latan,  Mo.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  latan,  Mo.,  338  feet  N.  61°  1(X  W.  (Mag.)  from 
railroad  depot,  on  small  knoll,  55  feet  north  of  Kansas  City,  St.  Joe  and  Council  Bluffs 
Railway  track,  on  south  side  of  wagon  road  along  bluff. 

Elev.,  388.088;  top  of  cap,  392.154. 

282:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  above  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  vicinity  of  A  690,  357  feet  above 
whistle  post,  600  feet  above  bottom,  50  feet  from  river,  17  feet  west  of  railway  and  5 
feet  above  its  level,  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt  leaded  into  exposure  of  hard  rock. 

Elev.,  369.995. 

T.  B.  M.  537:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  735  feet  above  Missouri 
Pacific  Railway  bridge  No.  98  over  Little  Walnut  Creek,  on  bluff  side  of  track  62  feet 
from  center;  being  top  of  spike  driven  into  shoulder  cut  about  1  foot  above  ground  in 
a  13-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  372.743. 

283:  Is  on  R.  B.,  260  feet  above  mouth  of  Little  Walnut  Creek,  and  160  feet  above 
railroad  trestle  over  same,  on  16-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  370.361. 

P.  B.  M.  265:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  above  Oak  Mills,  f  of  a  mile  above  Little  Walnut 
Creek,  180  feet  below  railroad  bridge  No.  99,  16  feet  towards  the  river  from  wagon 
road  running  parallel  to  river,  near  forks  in  the  road,  on  bluff  side  of  track  65  feet  from 
center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  371.919;  top  of  cap,  375.958. 

T.  B.  M.  538:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  above  Oak  Mills,  Kans.,  £  mile  above  Little 
Walnut  Creek,  180  feet  below  railroad  bridge  No.  99,  on  bluff  side  of  track  65  feet  from 
center;  beingtopof  spike  in  root  of  6-inch  elm.  Elev.,  374.974. 

T.  B.  M.  539=old  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2|  miles  above  Oak  Mills,  §  mile  below 
Mr.  Silk's  house,  105  feet  above  mile  post  323,  on  river  side  of  track  40  feet  from  center, 
at  upper  edge  of  small  strip  of  timber;  being  top  of  large  spike  in  22-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  368.941. 

T.  B.  M.  540:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  above  Oak  Mills,  413  feet  below  Joseph 
Silk's  house,  16  feet  above  whistle  post,  on  bluff  side  of  track  12  feet  from  center;  being 
highest  point  in  square  cut  on  imbedded  rock  and  marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  372.352. 

284:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  below  A682, 1,200  feet  southeast  of  house  of  Mrs.  John  Wal- 
lace, 200  feet  southwest  of  railway  trestle  across  creek,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  26-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  369.396 

P.  B.  M.  266=-813~  Walnut  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5£  miles  below  Atchison,  Kans., 
30  feet  below  lower  end  of  iron  bridge  across  Walnut  Creek,  on  bluff  side  of  track  68 
feet  from  center  and  45  feet  north  of  T.  B.  M.  541;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  371.177;  top  of  cap,  375.202. 

B.  M.  -8s8-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  foot  of  bluff  1  mile  southeast  of  Sugar  Lake  Station,  Kansas 
City,  St.  Joe  and  Council  Bluffs  Railroad,  236  feet  N.  63f°  W.  (Mag.)  from  J.  P.  Cole- 
man's  house,  1,445  feet  N.  20°  20'  E.  (Mag.)  from  center  Sec.  2,  T.  54  N.,  R.  37  WT. 

Elev.,  383.613;  top  of  cap,  387.649. 

T.  B.  M.  541:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5£  miles  below  the  Union  Depot  at  Atchison,  Kans.,  75 
feet  below  end  of  iron  bridge  across  Walnut  Creek,  on  bluff  side  of  track  65  feet  from 
center;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  375.760. 

285:  Is  on'R.  B.,  4f  miles  below  Atchison,  Kans.,  1,000  feet  south  of  A680,  300  feet 
from  river,  70  feet  west  of  railway,  on  20-inch  elm  40  feet  south  of  fence  between 
woods  on  south  and  field  on  north.  Elev.,  368.488. 

T.  B.  M.  542:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4£  miles  below  Union  Depot  at  Atchison,  Kans.,  242  feet 
below  mile  post  326,  742  feet  below  south  end  of  railroad  bridge  No.  103,  on  bluff  side 
of  track  14  feet  from  center  and  15  feet  east  of  wagon  road ;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  imbedded  rock.  Elev.,  374.638. 

286:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  below  Atchison,  Kans.,  near  A676,  40  feet  west  of  railway, 
80  feet  from  river,  on  20-inch  elm,  on  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  377.161. 

P.  B.  M.  267:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  a  prominent  point  3  miles  below  Union  Depot  at  Atch- 
ison, Kans.,  130  feet  below  milepost  327,  on  bluff  side  of  track  59  feet  from  center,  10 


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feet  above  grade,  16  feet  toward  river  from  wagon  road,  and  8  feet  southeast  from 
10-inch  crabapple;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  382.730;  top  of  cap,  386.792. 

T.  B.  M.  543:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  below  Union  Depot  at  Atchison,  Kans.,  985 
feet  above  railroad  bridge  No.  104  over  small  creek,  108  feet  below  mile  post  327,  on 
bluff  side  of  track,  15  feet  from  center;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  rock  and 
marked  U.  Q  S.  Elev.,  376.775. 

P.  B.  M.  268=287:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  If  miles  below  Union  Depot  at  Atchison,  1,900 
feet  below  bridge  No.  106  over  creek,  just  below  ice  house,  on  west  side  of  track,  35  feet 
from  center;  being  horizontal  furrow  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  natural 
ledge.  Elev.,  385.745. 

288:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1^  miles  below  Atchison,  Kans.,  150  feet  below  mouth  of  creek,  90 
feet  from  river,  40  feet  west  of  railway,  on  1-foot  black  walnut  on  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  379.065. 

T.  B.  M.  545:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Union  Depot  at  Atchison,  Kans.,  165  feet 
below  bridge  No.  106,  on  bluff  side  of  track  60  feet  from  center;  being  top  of  spike  in 
oak  stump.  Elev.,  375.487. 

T.  B.  M.  546:  Is  in  lower  end  of  Atchison,  655  feet  above  lowest  head  block  of  sid- 
ings, 328  feet  below  brick  works,  river  side  of  track  50  feet  from  center  and  30  feet  west 
from  edge  of  river  bank;  being  top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  lone  elm  2  feet  in  diameter. 

Elev.,  373.166. 

P.  B.  M.  269=jyi:  Is  in  Atchison,  Kans.,  on  west  side  of  Gillespie  street,  710  feet  south 
of  its  intersection  with  Park  street,  at  foot  of  bluff  and  35  feet  west  of  bank  of  White 
Clay  Creek;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  natural  ledge  about  4  feet  below 
surface  of  ground  and  surmounted  by  an  iron  pipe.  Elev.,  384.908;  top  of  cap,  388.930. 

P.  B.  M.  273=-V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1$  miles  east  of  Winthrop,  Mo.,  339  feet  south  of 
corner  Sees.  19,  20,  29,  30,  T.  55  N.,  R.37  W.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  369.585;  top  of  cap,  373.618. 

B.  M.  -834-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3|  miles  east  of  Winthrop,  Mo.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  near  north 
line  of  Sec.  27,  T.  55  N.,  R.  37  W.,  284  feet  N.  37^°  E.  (Mag.)  from  house  of  Ben  Moore. 

Elev.,  382.905;  top  of  cap,  386.925. 

T.  B.  M.  548=Atchison  City  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  Miller's  Hotel  on  southeast 
corner  of  Third  and  Commercial  streets,  on  Commercial  street  side,  15  inches  back 
from  Third  street  side;  being  highest  point  in  square  cut  in  water  table  and  marked 
U.  D  S.  Elev.,  388.187. 

Atchison  City  Datum:  41.59  feet  below  City  B.  M.  Elev.,  346.597. 

P.  B.  M.  270:  Is  in  Atchison,  at  northeast  corner  of  Fifth  and  Santa  Fe  streets,  on 
the  southwest  corner  of  tower  at  south  entrance  of  First  Presbyterian  Church;  being 
center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  second  course  of  stone 
from  ground.  Elev.,  425.915. 

T.  B.  M.  549:  Is  in  Atchison,  at  northeast  corner  of  Fifth  and  Santa  F«  streets; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  in  curbstone,  1  foot  east  of  east  building  line  and 
marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  423.484. 

289:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Atchison,  Kans.,  cross  (-f)  cut  into  top  of  bevel  near  taee  of 
pilaster  on  southeast  corner  of  Union  Depot.  Elev.,  384.503. 

T.  B.  M.  550=old  gauge  B.  M. :  Is  in  Atchison,  on  northeast  corner  of  west  abutment 
of  Atchison  Bridge;  teing  highest  point  in  square  formed  on  southwest  angle  of  cross, 
thus  H  Elev.,  377.662. 

"38"  of  1879:  Is  in  Atchison,  Kans.,  on  northwest  corner  of  Commercial  and  First 
streets,  on  projecting  course  of  three  bricks,  southeast  corner  two-story  brick,  General 
Office  A.  &  N.  Hailroad".  Elev.,  384.558. 

290= "37"  of  1879:  Is  in  Atchison,  Kans.,  50  feet  south  of  southwest  corner  Com- 
mercial and  First  streets,  top  of  foundation  course  at  northeast  corner  of  Atchison  and 
Nebraska  Railroad  Passenger  Depot.  Elev.,  380.859. 

P.  B.  M.  271:  Is  in  Atchison,  in  southeast  corner  of  Burlington  and  Missouri  River 
freight  depot,  41  inches  west  from  comer  and  2  inches  from  south  face  of  water  table; 
being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  385.233. 

P.  B.  M.  272:  Is  in  north  end  of  east  abutment  of  Atchison  Bridge  across  Missouri 
River,  in  top  course  of  masonry,  northwest  corner,  5  inches  from  either  bevel  edge  of 
stone;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  382.812. 

T.  B.  M.  551:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Atchison,  Kans.,  in  north  retaining  wall  of  east 
abutment  of  Atchison  Bridge,  on  second  course  of  masonry  from  top;  being  highest 
point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  384.372. 

T.  B.  M.  552,  Winthrop:  Is  on  L.  B.,  £  mile  up  track  from  east  end  of  Atchison 
Bridge,  J  mile  below  water  tank,  f  mile  below  railroad  crossing,  2,165  feet  below  Kan- 
sas City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Junction,  1,640  feet  below  Winthrop;  being 
top  of  spike  in  root  of  a  2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  374.099. 


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T.  B.  M.  553:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1£  miles  east  of  East  Atchison,  Mo.,  near  section  line 
between  sections  29  &  30  and  atout  450  feet  south  of  corner  of  sections  19,  20,  29  &  30, 
T.  55  N.,  R.  37  W.;  teing  top  of  spike  in  2^-foot  elm.  Elev.,  373.761. 

T.  B.  M.  554:  Is  on  L.  B.,  \  mile  atove  railroad  crossing  opposite  Atchison,  just 
north  of  marsh  at  upper  edge  of  Mud  Lake,  75  feet  from  track,  in  yard  to  house  owned 
by  Jacob  Cook;  teing  top  of  spike  in  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  374.960. 

291:  Is  on  R.  B.,  atout  2  miles  atove  Atchison,  Kans.,  90  feet  from  river,  40  feet 
west  of  railway,  on  3-foot  hard  maple.  Elev.,  384.735. 

P.  B.  M.  274:  Is  on  L.  B.,  atout  2  miles  telow  Rushville,  Mo.,  f  mile  atove  water 
tank.  \  mile  above  Mud  Lake,  in  northwest  corner  of  field  owned  by  Jasper  Allison, 
due  south  of  house  occupied  by  S.  H.  Fisher,  owned  by  Mrs.  Ostorne;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  375.060;  top  of  cap,  379.101. 

T.  B.  M.  555:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1  mile  above  railroad  crossing  opposite  Atchison,  opposite 
farm  road  crossing,  140  feet  south  from  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Ry.,  on  farm 
owned  by  Jasper  Allison;  being  top  of  spike  in  root  of  large  elm  standing  at  upper  edge 
of  road.  Elev.,  379.401. 

292:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  Atchison,  Kans.,  500  feet  above  house  of  Wm.  Scott, 
\  mile  from  river,  20  feet  west  of  track,  on  foot  of  bluff,  on  2-foot  elm;  Elev.,  375.777. 

T.  B.  M.  556:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1  mile  below  Rushville,  Mo.,  630  feet  above  bridge 
No.  30  on  Chicago,  Rock  Island'and  Pacific  Ry.,  615  feet  above  farm  crossing,  midway 
between  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  and  C.  B.  and  St.  Joe  and  Santa  Fe  Rys.;  being  top  of  spike  in 
east  root  of  first  large  sycamore  stump  below  Rushville.  Elev.,  375.038. 

T.  B.  M.  557:  Is  on  L.  B.,  754  feet  below  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  depot  at 
Rushville,  Mo.,  opposite  center  of  bridge  No.  190  on  above  road,  744  feet  above  junc- 
tion of  this  road  with  its  branch  line,  on  bluff  side  of  track,  40  feet  from  center;  being 
top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  west  one  of  two  willow  trees  14  inches  in  diameter. 

Elev.,  389.715. 

B.  M.  -8^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2J  miles  along  railroad  track  below  Doniphan,  Kans., 
1,460  feet  above  residence  of  Mrs.  Scott,  67  feet  west  of  railway  track  at  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  377.004;  top  of  cap,  381.030. 

B.  M.  -8f-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  \\  miles  west  and  a  little  north  of  Rushville,  Mo.,  on 
south  side  of  wagon  road,  opposite  house  of  Melvin  Pendergrass.  It  is  739  feet  west 
of  the  east  \  post  of  Sec.  9,  T.  55,  N.,  R.  37  W.  Elev.,  376.297;  top  of  cap,  380.349. 

P.  B.  M.  275=  -835-,  Rushville:  Is  at  point  of  bluff  on  south  side  of  Rushville,  \  mile 
above  junction  of  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Ry.,  98  feet  below  road  crossing 
in  same  road,  20  feet  up  the  side  of  bluff  from  large  lone  elm,  on  which  T.  B.  M.  558  is 
located;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone  Elev.,  393.195;  top  of  cap,  397.228. 

T.  B.  M.  558:  Is  at  point  of  bluff  at  south  side  of  Rushville,  one-fourth  mile  above 
junction  of  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Ry.,  98  feet  below  road  crossing  in  same 
road,  on  a  large  lone  elm  30  inches  in  diameter,  near  P.  B.  M.  275;  being  top  of  spike 
in  root.  Elev.,  389.603. 

293:  Is  on  R.  B.,  li  mile  below  Doniphan,  Kans.,  1,500  feet  southwest  of  A  656, 
400  feet  from  river,  175  feet  southwest  of  railroad  bridge  across  creek,  on  15-inch  ash 
on  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  381.973. 

294:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Doniphan,  Kans.,  at  northeast  corner  of  two-story  brick,  second 
building  on  west  side  of  Main  street  north  of  Fourth  street,  owned  by  Adam  Brenner; 
being  cross  (  +  )  cut  into  top  of  water  table.  Elev.,  411.385. 

"A":  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Doniphan,  Kans.,  on  two-story  brick,  second  building  on  west 
side  of  Main  street  north  of  Fourth  street,  on  south  side  of  Main  street,  on  top  of  water 
table;  being  cross  (+)  1  foot  north  of  southeast  corner  of  above  building. 

Elev.,  411.320. 

T.  B.  M.  560:  Is  on  L.  B.,  \\  miles  above  Rushville,  Mo-.,  1,115  feet  above  Mr.  Wm. 
Howard's  brick  house,  3  feet  east  of  east  fence  of  wagon  road,  on  bluff  side  of  track, 
about  opposite  P.  T.  of  curve;  being  top  of  spike  in  20-inch  elm.  Elev.,  390.843. 

295:  Is  on  L.  B.,  ^  mile  above  Doniphan,  Kans.,  700  feet  below  mouth  of  creek,  60 
feet  from  river,  20  feet  west  of  wagon  road  and  10  feet  above  it,  on  18-inch  black  wal- 
nut on  side  of  bluff.  Elev.,  391.611. 

T.  B.  M.  561:  Is  on  L.  B.,  If  miles  above  Rushville,  515  feet  above  Norhs  road 
crossing,  on  river  side  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  45  feet  from  center,  5  feet  outside  of 
right-of-way  fence,  opposite  P.  C. ;  being  top  of  spike  in  2-foot  walnut.  Elev.,  384.567. 

296:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Doniphan,  Kans.,  cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of  stone 
foundation  at  southwest  corner  of  \\  story  brick  owned  by  Nesse  heirs.  Elev.,  385.290. 

297:  Is  on  R.  B.,  480  feet  west  of  one-story  frame  house  at  head  of  chute  above 
Doniphan,  about  1,000  feet  northwest  of  A  634,  680  feet  west  of  main  river,  on  16-inch 
twin  elm,  on  edge  of  high  bank  of  chute.  Elev.,  385.287. 

B.  M.  4j&:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Geary  City,  Kans.,  at  foot  of  bluff  on 
west  side  of  wagon  road,  and  155  feet  S.  80°  W.  (Mag.)  from  school  house.  The  south- 


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east  corner  of  northeast  }•  Sec.  3  bears  N.  85£°  E.  (Mag.)  1,650  feet  distant.     (There  is 
some  uncertainty  about  this  corner.)  Elev.,  388.498;  top  of  cap,  392.528. 

P.  B.  M.  276=-8261:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Halls  Station,  on  bluff  side  of 
track,  where  railroad  comes  to  the  bluff  at  the  corner  of  bluff  road  and  road  to  Halls, 
in  line  with  Halls  road,  where  it  crosses  the  tracks  opposite  bridge  No.  186  on  Santa 
Fe  R.  R.,  about  80  feet  from  T.  B.  M.  562,  23  feet  northwest  from  a  30-inch  elm,  17 
feet  north  from  a  20-inch  elm,  and  16  feet  S.  15°  E.  of  a  large  black  walnut;  being  cop- 
per bolt  in  B.  M.  stone  at  an  elevation  of  about  15  feet  above  the  bottom  land. 

Elev.,  392.852;  top  of  cap,  396.893. 

T.  B.  M.  562:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Halls  in  same  locality  as  P.  B.  M. 
276,  at  a  point  where  bluffs  come  to  railroad  at  the  corner  of  bluff  and  Halls  road  at 
foot  of  bluff;  being  top  of  spike  in  north  root  of  an  elm  4  feet  in  diameter. 

Elev.,  385.325. 

298:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2  miles  below  Geary  City,  Kans.,  about  1,300  feet  southwest  of 
A  630,  1,400  feet  south  of  one-story  frame  house  owned  by  James  Butler,  840  feet  from 
river,  on  28-inch  elm.  Elev.,  383.785. 

299:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Geary  City,  Kans.,  80  feet  from  river,  near  A  626, 
on  15-inch  white  elm  on  foot  of  bluff.  "  Elev.,  392.092. 

300:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Geary  City,  Kans.,  1,500  feet  above  mouth  of  creek,  860  feet 
above  saw  mill,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  set  into  face  of  first  ledge  of 
rock  cropping  from  river  front  of  bluff  above  Geary  City,  Kans.,  about  130  feet  above 
lower  end  of  exposure,  60  feet  from  river,  25  feet  west  of  wagon  road  and  15  feet  above 
its  level.  Elev.,  406.081. 

301:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Geary  City,  Kans.,  vicinity  of  A  618,  200  feet  above 
ravine,  400  feet  southeast  of  dwelling  in  vineyard  owned  by  Fred.  Moser,  40  feet  from 
river,  cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of  projecting  ledge  of  hard  rock,  just  west  of  old  road  and 
2|  feet  above  it.  Elev.,  399.092. 

P.  B.  M.  277,  Halls,  Mo. :  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Halls  Station,  about  185  feet  above  T.  B.  M. 
566,  1,590  feet  above  the  station  and  310  feet  above  the  upper  head  block  of  the  Mis- 
souri Pacific  siding,  98  feet  above  small  bridge  and  82  feet  above  north  end  of  wing 
fence,  on  the  north  side  of  track,  on  right-of-way  in  line  with  telegraph  poles;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  "  Elev.,  384.958;  top  of  cap,  389.016. 

T.  B.  M.  566:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  the  upper  end  of  Halls,  £  mile  above  the  depot,  125 
feet  above  upper  head  block  of  Missouri  Pacific  siding,  60  feet  north  from  center  of 
siding,  on  north  side  of  wagon  road;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  a  40-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  389.392. 

B.  M.  8T~:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  along  bluff  above  Geary  City,  Kans.,  near  north 
line  of  section  30,  T.  4  S.,  R.  22  E.,  and  about  600  feet  west  of  the  north  £  post  of  sec- 
tion, 87  feet  northwest  from  small  road  bridge  at  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  407.275;  top  of  cap,  411.318. 

P.  B.  M.  27&=-y-,  Kenmoor:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  the  northeast  corner  of  section  28, 
T.  56  N.,  R.  36  W.,  2,000  feet  northeast  of  Kenmoor  station  and  about  250  feet  north- 
east of  house  of  Warren  Samuels,  and  about  240  feet  above  T.  B.  M.  569;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  404.675;  top  of  cap,  408.706. 

302:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4  miles  below  Palermo,  Kans.,  560  feet  southeast  of  one- 
story  log  house  of  E.  U.  Miller,  500  feet  from  river,  on  2-foot  elm  on  old  river  bank 
between  cottonwood  flat  and  field.  Elev.,  387.876. 

T.  B.  M.  570:  Is  on  L.  B.,  £  mile  above  Kenmoor,  900  feet  above  farm  crossing,  on 
river  side  of  tracks,  33  feet  from  center  of  Missouri  Pacific  track,  at  fence;  being  top  of 
spike  in  south  root  of  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  392.091. 

T.  B.  M.  571:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Kenmoor,  590  feet  above  bridge  No.  43 
J  A,  Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  15  feet  from  the  northeast  corner  of  Mr.  John  Mead's  yard; 
being  spike  in  east  root  of  a  28-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  395.838. 

303:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Palermo,  Kans.,  1,000  feet  below  point  where  river 
leaves  bluff,  213  feet  east  of  2|  story  frame  house  of  Abbott  White,  100  feet  from  bluff, 
300  feet  from  river,  on  2-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  392.001.     (This  bench  is  incorrectly  numbered  on  tree,  163.) 

P.  B.  M.  279:  Is  on  L.  B.,  6f  miles  below  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  If  miles  below  Lake  Siding, 
near  T.  B.  M.  573,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  dooryard  owned  by  A.  Roche,  at  east 
side  of  wagon  road  and  about  100  feet  east  of  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific 
track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  392.222;  top  of  cap,  396.299 

T.  B.  M.  573:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  Horseshoe  Lake,  114  feet  east  from 
center  of  Rock  Island  track,  near  southwest  corner  of  dooryard  of  house  occupied  by 
N.  Bozarth  and  owned  by  A.  Roche;  being  top  of  spike  in  west  root  of  3^-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  396.053. 

304:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Palermo,  Kans.,  about  1,200  feet  above  A  600,  on 
east  side  of  old  wagon  road,  50  feet  from  river,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper 


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bolt  leaded  into  west  face  of  boulder.     The  boulder  is  of  hard  rock,  40  feet  long,  12 
feet  wide,  and  6  feet  thick.  Elev.,  399.132. 

B.  M.  -s-f-  Palermo:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Palermo,  Kans.,  98  feet  northeast  of  house  of  Dr. 
Harrington.  Elev.,  403.123;  top  of  cap,  407.151 . 

P.  B.  M.  280=-828-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4f  miles  below  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge 
at  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  about  £  mile  east  of  railroad,  near  J  post  on  the  north  side  of  section  12, 
T.  56  N.,  R.  36  W.,  304  feet  southeast  of  Nelson  Hawley's  house,  in  the  highway  at 
east  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  412.037;  top  of  cap,  416.061. 

T.  B.  M.  575:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4£  miles  below  the  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge 
at  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  about  350  feet  north  of  P.  B.  M.  280,  nearly  midway  between  Nelson 
Hawley's  and  Frank  Jones'  houses,  at  highest  point  of  ground  at  west  side  of  road, 
at  fence;  being  top  of  spike  in  east  root  of  honey  locust.  Elev.,  410.428. 

305,  Palermo:  Is  on  R.  B.,  300  feet  above  the  main  street  of  Palermo,  Kans.,  108 
feet  west  of  creek,  80  feet  from  edge  of  high  bank,  behind  willow  bar,  at  foot  of  bluff, 
on  20-inch  cotton  wood.  Elev.,  404.506. 

306:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Palermo,  Kans.,  2,550  feet  west  of  north  and  south 
lane  leading  up  to  Wathena,  Kans.,  \  mile  southeast  of  bluffs,  900  feet  from  river, 
900  feet  above  willow  bar,  on  east  side  of  small  clump  of  timber  in  fields,  on  18-inch 
elm  at  fence.  Elev.,  397.041. 

T.  B.  M.  576:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  below  St.  George,  Mo.,  at  bridge  No.  181 
of  the  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  &  C.  B.  R.  R.,  on  stump  of  pile  at  the  upper  northwest  side  of 
bridge,  one  foot  above  surface  of  ground;  being  top  of  spike.  Elev.,  402.456. 

307:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Palermo,  Kans.,  near  A  592,  1,800  feet  below  foot  of 
shore  bar,  250  feet  from  river,  175  feet  northwest  of  one-story  frame  house,  in  edge  of 
woods  below  field,  on  29-inch  elm.  Elev.,  398.958. 

308:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3|  miles  below  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge  at 
St.  Joseph,  cross  (-J-)  cut  into  top  of  stone  projecting  2  inches  from  base  of  wall  at 
southwest  corner  of  1£  story  house  owned  by  Mrs.  Amanda  Corby.  Elev.,  402.891. 

T.  B.  M.  577:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1|  mile  below  St.  George,  at  lower  end  of  bridge  No.  39 
J.  B.,  under  center  of  track;  being  top  of  spike  in  stump  of  a  pile  14  inches  in  diameter 
projecting  2  feet  above  surface  of  ground.  Elev..  410.138. 

P.  B.  M.  281,  St.  George:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  St.  George,  Mo.,  on  east  side  of  railroad 
track,  in  southwest  corner  of  yard  to  hotel  owned  by  Nick  Byrnes,  on  Missouri  Avenue, 
18  feet  west  of  southwest  corner  of  hotel  porch;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  411.202;  top  of  cap,  415.253. 

T.  B.  M.  579:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  St.  George,  on  east  side  of  St.  Joseph  Stock  Yards 
Exchange  Building,  on  stone  doorstep  of  south  door;  being  highest  point  in  square 
cut  on  south  end  of  step  and  marked  if.  Q  S.  Elev.,  408.364. 

309:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  below  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge  at  St.  Joe, 
1  mile  below  J.  D.  Hier's  house,  J  mile  below  group  of  small  houses  and  body  of  timber 
near  river,  130  feet  from  high  bank  behind  shore  bar,  on  2-foot  white  elm. 

Elev.,  401.274. 

310:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  bridge,  400  feet  west  of 
house  of  J.  D.  Hier,  60  feet  from  edge  of  high  bank,  on  28-inch  sycamore. 

Elev.,  403.420. 

T.  B.  M.  580:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  the  southern  part  of  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  on  the  southwest 
corner  of  Fifth  and  Cedar  streets,  on  brick  building  of  the  Water  Gas  Company,  on  the 
south  window  sill  on  Fifth  street,  8  inches  south  of  the  south  side  of  the  window; 
being  the  highest  point  in  square  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  413.297. 

311:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  St.  Joe  &  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge  at  St.  Joe, 
about  %  mile  from  outer  edge  of  open  bar,  on  16-inch  cottonwood  on  first  bench  back 
of  willow  bar.  Elev.,  396.776. 

P.  B.  M.  282:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  in  the  north  end  of  the  east  pier  of 
St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge  across  Missouri  River,  being  the  pier  at  east 
end  of  draw,  15  inches  north  of  bed  plates  and  in  line  with  the  west  row  of  bolts  through 
plate,  2  feet  south  from  the  north  edge  of  pier;  being  copper  tolt  leaded  vertically. 

Elev.,  407.244.     Elevation  approximate;  pier  settled. 

T.  B.  M.  582=313="34"  1879:  Is  in  St.  Joe,  at  southwest  corner  of  Fourth  street 
and  railroad,  on  Henry  Krugg's  packing  house,  at  the  northeast  corner  of  foundation, 
on  the  west  side  of  arched  entrance;  being  outer  end  of  cross,  thus:  DH~ 

Elev..  410.431. 

T.  B.  M.  583=312:  Is  on  the  east  pier  of  the  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R.  bridge 
at  St.  Joe,  126  feet  south  of  north  edge  of  coping  pier;  being  highest  point  in  southwest 
angle  of  cross  marked  H  Elev.,  409.707.  Elevation  approximate;  pier  settled. 

B.  M.  -8T9-  Wathena:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Wathena,  Kans.,  on  west  line  of  Bryant  street 
at  intersection  with  alley  south  of  St.  Joseph  street. 

Elev.,  409.220;  top  of  cap,  413.237. 


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B.  M.  %9-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2^  miles  east  of  Wathena,  Kans.,  on  north  side  of  wagon 
road  at  corner  of  Sees.  25,  26,  35  and  36,  T.  3  S.,  R.  22  E.,  just  north  of  railroad  track. 

Elev.,  398.495;  top  of  cap,  402.546. 

P.  B.  M.  283=-839:  Is  in  south  end  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  at  northeast  corner  of  Duncan 
and  Bartlett  streets,  abo.ut  1,100  feet  east  of  east  end  of  St.  Joe  and  Grand  Island  R.  R. 
bridge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  406.933;  top  of  cap,  410.955. 

P.  B.  M.  284:  Is  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  on  west  side  of  Union  Depot,  in  window  sill 
of  second  window  south  of  south  entrance  to  waiting  room,  4£  inches  back  from  vertical 
face  of  sill  and  7  inches  north  of  south  end;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically. 

Elev.,  419.326. 

T.  B.  M.  584:  Is  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  on  west  side  of  Union  Depot,  on  north  end  of 
stone  door  step  of  door  to  barber  shop;  being  first  door  north  of  passage  way  through 
building;  being  highest  point  in  square.  Elev.,  416.418. 

P.  B.  M.  285:  Is  in  St.  Joseph  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Edmond  and  Eighth  streets, 
on  the  northeast  corner  of  post  office  building,  12  feet  west  from  corner,  on  window 
sill  of  window  just  east  of  entrance  on  Edmond  street,  8  inches  west  from  east  end  of 
sill;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  461.333. 

314:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Elwood,  Doniphan  Co.,  Kans.,  600  feet  west  of  post  office,  25 
feet  northeast  of  house  of  Allen  Porter,  on  south  side  of  wagon  road,  on  34-inch  elm. 

Elev..  404.961. 

P.  B.  M.  286:  Is  in  St.  Joseph,  at  southeast  corner  of  Felix  and  South  Second  streets, 
in-  the  northwest  corner  of  City  Hall,  1  foot  east  of  corner  of  building  on  Felix  street  and 
5  feet  above  sidewalk;  being  center  of  punch  mark  in  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally. 

Elev.,  428.177. 

T.  B.  M.  585:  Is  in  St.  Joseph,  at  southeast  corner  of  Felix  and  South  Second  streets, 
on  water  table  at  northwest  corner  of  City  Hall,  near  P.  B.  M.  286;  being  highest 
point  in  notch.  Elev.,  424.097. 

City  datum  St.  Joseph:  Is  23.832  feet  below  T.  B.  M.  585.  Elev.,  400.265. 

T.  B.  M.  586:  Is  in  St.  Joseph  at  upper  end  of  town,  on  southwest  corner  of  Francis 
street,  and  just  east  of  north  end  of  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  depot; 
being  highest  point  in  square  cut  on  curb  stone  and  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  415.041. 

315:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Belmont,  Kans.,  15  feet  west  of  1|  story  frame 
house,  220  feet  from  river,  at  point  where  east  and  west  road  comes  to  river,  on  26-inch 
elm.  Elev.,  403.923. 

316:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  Belmont,  Kans.,  350  feet  from  river,  on  southeast 
edge  of  small  clump  of  timber,  on  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  406.379. 

317:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Belmont,  Kans.,  90  feet  southeast  of  house  of  L.  A.  Jackson,  ^00 
feet  from  river,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  northeast  exposure 
of  boulder  of  hard  rock,  at  foot  of  bluff.  The  bench  is  on  the  line  of  a  fence,  under  and 
20  feet  east  of  a  wagon  road  which  runs  over  the  boulder.  Elev.,  412.001. 

318:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  above  Belmont,  Kans.,  cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of  stone 
projecting  from  southeast  corner,  near  base  of  wall  of  entrance  to  Lime  Kiln. 

Elev.,  411.639. 

318a:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Belmont,  Kans.,  200  feet  southeast  of  L.  A.  Jackson's  house, 
on  a  2-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  407.963. 

319:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Belmont,  Kans.,  1,000  feet  above  Anderson  Glad- 
den's  two-story  frame  dwelling,  40  feet  from  river,  on  foot  of  bluff,  on  1-foot  black 
walnut.  Elev.,  409.446. 

P.  B.  M.  287=89i;  U.  S.  Boat  Yard:  Is  at  the  United  States  boat  yard  above  St. 
Joseph,  I  mile  above  Mr.  Dupree's  house,  just  behind  top  of  revetment,  near  the 
north  line  of  Sec.  1,  T.  57  N.,  R.  36  W.,  about  800  feet  east  of  the  northwest  corner  of 
the  section.  It  is  16  feet  north  from  the  north  line  of  ways  and  85  feet  west  of  west 
end,  196  feet  below  track  of  ways;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  403.788;  top  of  cap,  407.793. 

320:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3^  miles  above  Belmont,  Kans.,  240  feet  west  of  house  of  Charles 
Newton,  140  feet  west  of  north  and  south  lane,  on  16-inch  honey  locust. 

Elev.,  407.788. 

T.  B.  M.  588:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  south  side  of  Upper  French  Bottom  Road,  3,280  feet 
west  from  railroad  track,  65  feet  west  from  end  of  lane  leading  from  Chas.  Huncey's 
house;  being  top  of  spike  in  south  root  of  a  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  404.073. 

P.  B.  M.  288:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2f  miles  above  St.  Joseph,  at  foot  of  bluff,  48  feet  from 
center  of  track,  at  east  right-of-way  fence,  and  on  line  with  the  fence  on  north  side 
of  Upper  French  Bottom  Road,  15  feet  south  of  small  railroad  bridge;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  399.405;  top  of  cap,  403.451. 

T.  B.  M.  589:  Is  on  L.  B.,  near  P.  B.  M.  288,  about  2f  miles  above  St.  Joseph,  100 
feet  below  small  railroad  bridge  at  foot  of  bluff,  70  feet  east  from  track  center,  27  feet 

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from  east  right-of-way  fence,  on  a  small  rock  lying  midway  between  two  large  rocks ; 
being  highest  point  in  square,  marked  U.  D  S.  Elev.,  406.908. 

P.  B.  M.  289:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3£  miles  above  St.  Joseph,  at  pump  house  of  water 
works,  on  west  side  of  pump  room,  18  feet  north  from  southwest  corner,  10  feet  north 
from  door,  35  feet  south  from  tall  chimney,  on  south  end  of  stone  window  sill,  1£  inches 
back  from  west  face;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically.  Elev.,  410.145. 

B.  M.  -Y-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  Belmont,  Kans.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  1,225  feet  south 
of  house  of  Lucas  Fedder,  near  corner  of  sections  2,  3,  10  &  11,  T.  3  S.,  R.  22  E. 

Elev.,  407.811;  top  of  cap,  411.844. 

P.  B.  M.  290=-95°-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3|  miles  above  St.  Joseph,  720  feet  above  pump  house 
of  St.  Joseph  Wafer  Works,  at  foot  of  bluff,  70  feet  from  center  of  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  &  C. 
B.  track,  20  feet  east  of  east  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  407.030;  top  of  cap,  410.928. 

321:  Is  on  R.  B.,  600  feet  from  river,  f  mile  southeast  of  loghouse  near  river,  at  the 
upper  side  and  about  1  mile  from  the  extremity  of  the  right  bank  point  above  Bel- 
mont, Kans.,  on  1-foot  elm  on  upper  edge  of  woods.  Elev.,  408.464. 

T.  B.  M.  591:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,640  feet  east  of  the  United  States  Boat  Yard  above 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  164  feet  from  the  river  bank;  being  a  nail  in  a  20-inch  elm. 

Elev.,  406.194. 

P.  B.  M.  291:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4|  miles  south  from  the  depot  at  Amazonia,  Andrew 
Co.,  Mo.,  1,650  feet  northward  from  bridge  No.  7  section  14,  2,605  feet  south  of  mile 
post  73,  and  43  feet  east  of  the  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  and  C.  B.  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  422.010;  top  of  cap,  426.032. 

322:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4  miles  above  Belmont,  Kans.,  by  the  line  of  bluffs,  900 
feet  above  two-story  stone  house  of  J.  Zaiser,  near  head  of  bottom  above  Belmont, 
horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  exposure  of  hard  rock,  10  feet 
high  and  20  feet  long,  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  415.829. 

323:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Amazonia  cut-off,  \  mile  southeast  of  large  1\  story 
dwelling  of  Patrick  Tindall,  about  halfway  from  A  558  to  A  560,  600  feet  from  river, 
on  16-inch  cottonwood,  one  of  two  trees  standing  near  small  log  house  of  Daniel  Tin- 
dall. Elev.,  411.931. 

B.  M.  -9/=B.  M.  -9!1:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Cummings  Landing,  Kans.,  on  south  side  of 
section  line  road,  430  feet  southeast  from  house  of  Nathan  Miller,  is  128  feet  west  of 
the  southwest  corner  of  the  S.W.  \  of  S.E.  \,  Sec.  21,  T.  2  S.,  R.  22  E. 

Elev.,  442.073;  top  of  cap,  446.091. 

P.  B.  M.  292=-V:  Is  on  L.  B.,  If  miles  south  of  the  depot  at  Amazonia,  436  feet 
northeast  of  the  north  end  of  truss  of  the  railway  bridge  over  Dillon  Creek,  and  328 
feet  east,  measured  along  public  road,  from  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council 
Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  416.835;  top  of  cap,  420.811. 

P.  B.  M.  293:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,270  feet  west  of  the  depot  at  Amazonia,  46  feet  north 
from  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track,  and  10  feet  west  of 
west  fence  of  public  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  413.909;  top  of  cap,  417.928. 

324:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  northeast  of  house  of  Mrs.  Shumann,  £  mile  south  of 
point  at  Amazonia  cut-off,  on  edge  of  7-foot  bench,  in  clump  of  ash  trees  on  1-foot  twin 
black  ash.  Elev.,  417.528. 

325:  (Washed  out.) 

B.  M.  -922-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2|  miles  west  of  Amazonia,  Mo.,  1,380  feet  N.  9°  30X  W. 
(Mag.)  from  house  of  A.  Reneer,  145  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  of  S.  W.  \  of  S.  W.  \ 
Sec.  34,  T.  59  N.,  R.  36  W.  Elev.,  415.452;  top  of  cap,  419.472. 

P.  B.  M.  294=-9/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  west  of  Amazonia,  492  feet  north  of  the 
Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track,  156  feet  east  of  Lewis  Payne's 
dwelling,  and  40  feet  south  of  an  18-inch  sugar  maple;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  420.229;  top  of  cap,  424.199. 

326:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2J  miles  above  Amazonia  cut-off,  2,200  feet  below  327,  400 
feet  from  river,  on  2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  415.068. 

327:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  above  Amazonia  cut-off,  about  1,400  feet  southeast  of 
house  of  Hanley  George,  150  feet  above  lane  running  west,  100  feet  from  river,  on 
40-inch  elm.  Elev.,  419.357. 

328:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  foot  of  Rush  or  Solomons  Island,  200  feet  from  river, 
in  edge  of  field,  on  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  420.620. 

P.  B.  M.  295:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  \  mile  west  of  depot  at  Nodaway,  Andrew  County, 
Mo.,  in  top  of  coping  forming  the  bridge  seat  of  the  southwest  corner  of  the  Kansas 
City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  bridge  over  Nodaway  River,  and  0.85  foot 
east  of  the  bed  plate  under  the  inclined  end  post  of  the  bridge;  being  top  of  copper  bolt 
leaded  vertically  in  stone.  Elev.,  418.852. 


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"28"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  below  head  of  Solomons  Island,  200  feet 
east  of  328,  at  edge  of  bank  on  elm.  Equals  bench  of  construction  party  and  bears 
their  mark  "94.820."  Elev.,  416.395. 

329:  Is  on  R.  B.,  240  feet  from  Rush  or  Solomons  Island  Chute,  on  line  between 
com  above  and  woods  below,  and  about  J  the  distance  from  the  head  to  the  foot  of  the 
chute  on  14-inch  elm.  Elev.,  420.769. 

330:  (Washed  out.) 

B.  M.  -9T3-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Charleston  City,  Kans.,  at  foot  of  bluff 
and  50  feet  east  of  small  ravine,  is  about  12  feet  in  elevation  higher  than  the  bottom 
land,  is  in  S.  W.  £,  section  24,  T.  2  S.,  R.  21  E.  Elev.,  422.236;  top  of  cap,  426.254. 

B.  M.  -923-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2£  miles  below  Charleston  City,  Kans.,  on  north  side  of 
wagon  road,  in  edge  of  small  orchard,  140  feet  southeast  from  house  of  E.  S.  Jennings, 
860  feet  west  from  center  section  13,  T.  2  S.,  R.  21  E.,  about  £  mile  north  of  B.  M.  -9^. 

Elev.,  418.558;  top  of  cap,  422.559. 

P.  B.  M.  296=-9/-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2|  miles  west  of  railway  bridge  over  Nodaway 
River,  in  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  on  land  of  Shirley  heirs,  361  feet  east  of  milepost  84,  164  feet 
northwest  of  bridge  No.  4,  section  17,  102  feet  north  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and 
Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track,  on  a  small  knoll  about  10  feet  high;  being  copper  bolt  i^ 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  430.485;  top  of  cap,  434.456. 

331="26"  of  1879,  Charleston:  Is  on  R.  B.,  just  above  Charleston  City,  Kans.,  300 
feet  below  A  536,  60  feet  from  river,  on  4J  foot  elm.  Is  also  initial  benchmark  of  Con- 
struction party,  their  elevation  of  it  being  100.000  feet.  Elev.,  425.034. 

P.  B.  M.  297:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1|  miles  east  of  the  depot  at  Forbes,  Holt  Co.,  Mo., 
666  feet  east  of  M.  Sipes'  dwelling,  33  feet  north  of  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council 
Bluffs  Ry.  track  and  16  feet  south  of  wagon  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  425.490;  top  of  cap,  429.446. 

332:  Is  on  L.  B.,  f  mile  above  Charleston  City,  Kans.,  700  feet  below  mouth  of  creek, 
70  feet  from  river,  on  foot  of  bluff,  on  16-inch  elm.  Elev.,  422.522. 

333:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Charleston,  Kans.,  east  side  of  ravine  on  foot  of  bluff, 
100  feet  from  river  on  3-foot  oak.  Elev.,  434.112. 

334:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  Charleston,  Kans.,  \  mile  northeast  of  house  of  C.  W. 
Hargis,  900  feet  below  mouth  of  Mosquito  Creek,  60  feet  from  river,  on  foot  of  bluff, 
on  18-inch  lindenwood.  Elev.,  426.019. 

B.  M.  -9Ii,  Mt.  Vernon,  Kans. :  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Mount  Vernon  Landing,  at  lower  point 
of  bluff  where  it  turns  up  the  valley,  500  feet  above  the  mouth  of  Mosquito  Creek,  60 
feet  from  river  bank.  Elev.,  431.881;  top  of  cap,  435.895. 

B.  M.  -9o-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  700  feet  east  of  house  of  James  L.  Wilson,  near  north  and  south 
half  section  line  running  through  section  6,  T.  58  N.,  R.  37  W.,  opposite  Mt.  Vernon, 
Kans.,  on  north  side  of  road  running  along  old  river  bank. 

Elev.,  422.484;  top  of  cap,  426.509. 

P.  B.  M.  298=-93t,  Forbes,  Mo.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,424  feet  west  from  depot  at  Forbes, 
Mo.,  and  45  feet  north  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  441.062;  top  of  cap,  445.014. 

335:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  above  Charleston,  Kans.,  £  mile  above  A  530,  300  feet 
above  creek,  in  first  valley  above  Mosquito  Creek,  120  feet  from  river,  on  bluff,  on 
30-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  436.023. 

336,  Lafayette  Landing:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,740  feet  above  Lafayette  Landing,  1,000 
feet  above  A  526,  30  feet  from  river,  on  3-foot  elm  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  426.349. 

P.  B.  M.  299:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  south  of  the  depot  at  Curzons,  Holt  County, 
Mo.,  55  feet  from  center  of  public  road  and  railroad  crossing,  190  feet  west  from  J.  B. 
Payne's  house,  occupied  by  B.  F.  Martin,  and  45  feet  west  of  the  Kansas  City,  St. 
Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  431.580;  top  of  cap,  435.618. 

337:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5  miles  below  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  1,300  feet  below  A  520,  770 
feet  below  foot  of  willow  bar,  \  mile  below  mouth  of  Wolf  Creek,  40  feet  from  river, 
at  foot  of  bluff  on  17-inch  water  oak.  Elev.,  430.948. 

B.  M.  -9f ,  Wolf  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  of  a  mile  below  mouth  of  Wolf  Creek,  in 
N.  E.  \  of  section  9,  T.  2  S.,  R.  20  E.,  approximately  1,000  feet  west  of  the  east 
line  and  600  feet  south  of  north  line  of  section,  in  the  woods  at  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  426.482;  top  of  cap,  430.491. 

B.  M.  9^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  300  feet  southeast  from  house  of  George  Quick,  200  feet  east 
of  section  line  road,  1,468  feet  N.  0°  15'  E.  (Mag.)  from  southwest  corner  of  section 
22,  T.  59  N.,  R.  38  W.  Elev.,  422.747;  top  of  cap,  426.764. 

P.  B.  M.  300=-9¥5-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2,860  feet  south  of  the  east  end  of  siding  at  Curzons, 
Mo.,  435  feet  southeast  of  Mrs.  Comis'  house,  125  feet  north  of  the  Kansas  City,  St. 
Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track,  and  about  6  feet  above  elevation  of  road;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  434.625;  top  of  cap,  438.605. 


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338:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  3,500  feet  below  A  516,  150  feet 
from  river,  on  3-foot  elm  in  woods.  Elev.,  428.419. 

339:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  1,250  feet  below  A  514,  30 
feet  west  of  railway,  50  feet  from  river,  on  30-inch  black  walnut  at  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  430.727. 

T.  B.  M.  632:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  south  of  Forest  City,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  at 
railroad  bridge  No.  4  over  Mill  Creek;  being  a  cross  cut  on  the  northwest  corner  of  the 
south  bridge  seat.  Elev.,  441.008. 

340:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  south  of  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  and  about  ^  mile  from  river, 
cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of  stone  foundation  at  northwest  corner  of  engine  room  of  3^- 
story  brick  gristmill  owned  by  Ball  Brothers.  Elev.,  471.856. 

341:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  south  of  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  cross  cut  into  top  of  stone 
foundation  at  northeast  corner  of  main  part  of  3^-story  brick  gristmill  owned  by  Ball 
Brothers.  Elev.,  481.205. 

B.  M.  -9^,  Iowa  Point:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  at  northwest  corner  of 
Main  and  Commercial  streets.  Elev.,  441.160;  top  of  cap,  445.203. 

P.  B.  M.  301=-9^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1£  miles  southeast  of  Forest  City,  Mo.,  600  feet 
%ast  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  at  foot  of  bluffs,  50 
feet  west  of  W.  T.  Davies2  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  448.981;  top  ofcap,  452.951. 

"23"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  on  northwest  corner  of  Main  and 
Commercial  streets,  south  end  of  window  sill  of  two-story  brick.  Elev.,  446.618. 

"24"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  on  west  side  of  Commercial  street, 
third  building  north  of  Main  street  on  south  end  of  window  sill.  Elev.,  446.836. 

342:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  above  Iowa  Point,  Kans.,  600  feet  below  1^-story  frame 
house  on  east  side  of  track,  140  feet  north  of  fence  corner,  50  feet  west  of  railroad  track, 
on  3-foot  elm.  Elev.,  432.655. 

P.  B.  M.  302:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Forest  City,  Mo.,  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Grand 
avenue  and  B  street,  8  feet  from  the  northwest  corner  of  store  building  owned  by  G.  W. 
Quick,  in  top  surface  of  water  table  flush  with  door  sill;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded 
vertically  in  stone.  Elev.,  445.431. 

P.  B.  M.  303:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  north  of  the  depot  at  Forest  City,  Mo., 
1,076  feet  north  of  milepost  98, 144  feet  north  of  railway  bridge  No.  3  over  Kinzie  Creek, 
and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  436.530;  top  of  cap,  440.546. 

343:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2f  miles  below  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  on  2-foot  cottonwood  in  small 
clump  of  cottonwoods  at  upper  edge  of  cornfield.  Elev.,  433.203. 

344:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  100  feet  from  river,  on  16-inch 
cottonwood.  Elev.,  433.874. 

345:  Is  on  R.  B.,  If  miles  below  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  70  feet  east  of  track,  50  feet 
northeast  of  fence,  on  30-inch  elm,  in  small  corner  of  woods  between  railway  and 
cornfield.  Elev.,  433.569. 

B.  M.  -9II:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  in  northwest  corner  of  dooryard  of 
Charles  Osgood,  on  south  side  of  Main  street,  150  feet  west  of  west  line  of  Second 
street.  Elev.,  470.917;  top  of  cap,  474.989. 

B.  M.  -9^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  about  £  mile  from  river,  If 
miles  N.  27°  15'  E.  (Mag.)  from  B.  M.  -9/,  325  feet  east  of  center  of  section  28,  T.  60  N., 
R.  39  W.  Elev.,  431.200;  top  of  cap,  435.256. 

B.  M.  -{L:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  land  owned  by  A.  W.  VanKamp,  is  in  S.  W.  \  section  22. 
'T.  60  N.,  R.  39  W.,  about  2,200  feet  N.  23°  E.  (Mag.)  from  southwest  corner  of  section^ 
97  feet  west  of  fence  corner,  at  east-and-west  fence.  Elev.,  430.126;  top  of  cap,  434.167. 

346=U21"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  75  feet  west  of  southwest 
corner  of  Main  and  Water  streets,  south  side  Main  street,  east  corner  of  doorsill  of  small 
door  east  of  main  entrance  to  two-story  brick  livery  stable.  Elev.,  457.195. 

347="20"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  White  Cloud,  Kans.;  on  northwest  corner  of  Main 
and  Water  stieets,  southeast  corner  water  table  of  Union  Hotel,  a  three-story  brick. 

Elev.,  454.821. 

Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  375  feet  above  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  Depot,  spike  driven 
into  south  end  of  east  wood  sill  of  water  tank.  Elev.,  441.787. 

348:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  White  Cloud,  Kans.,  100  feet  east  of  A.  &  N.  Rail- 
road, on  30-inch  twin  cottonwood.  Elev.,  438.001. 

B.  M.  -9f:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  north  of  state  line  between  Kansas  and  Nebraska, 
at  foot  of  bluff,  at  north  side  of  wide  ravine,  on  small  plateau,  132  feet  west  of  railroad, 
8fr  feet  from  a  magnificent  elm  3  feet  in  diameter.  Elev.,  465.604;  top  of  cap,  469.655. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  If  miles  from  B.  M.  -9T8->  990  feet  south  of  northwest  corner  of 
section  17,  T.  60  N.,  R.  39  W.,  on  land  owned  by  Phillip  Davis,  on  east  side  of 
north  and  south  road.  Elev.,  435.474;  top  of  cap,  439.536. 


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B.  M.  -9/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1|  miles  from  B.  M.  -ft/-,  1,320  feet  east  of  northwest  corner 
section  9,  T.  60  N.,  R.  39  W.,  240  feet  east  of  house  of  William  Allkire,  in  fence 
corner  on  south  side  of  east  and  west  road.  Elev.,  434.588;  top  of  cap,  438.643. 

349:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  mouth  of  the  Big  Nemaha  River,  |  mile  below  head 
of  bottom,  nearly  west  of  A  492,  1,000  feet  from  river,  300  feet  east  of  foot  of  bluff,  100 
feet  east  of  railroad,  on  2-foot  burr  oak.  Elev.,  438.817. 

350:  Is  on  R.  B.,  600  feet  above  mouth  of  Big  Nemaha  River,  200  feet  south  of  rail- 
way, in  a  ravine  on  14-inch  twin  elm.  Elev.,  445.631. 

351:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Rulo,  Nebr.,  cross  (+)  cut  into  upper  surface, 
southern  edge  of  coping  stone  of  east  pier  of  A.  &  N.  R.  R.  bridge  across  the  Big  Nemaha 
River.  Elev.,  444.234. 

352:  Is  on  R.  B.,  }  mile  west  of  bridge  across  the  Big  Nemaha  River,  250  feet  south 
of  railroad,  on  line  between  prairie  and  woods,  on  40-inch  elm.  Elev.,  440.973. 

353:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  below  Rulo,  Nebr.,  1,000  feet  from  bluff,  1,000  feet  from 
river,  100  feet  east  of  railroad  on  26-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  442.761. 

P.  B.  M.  304:  Is  on  L.  B.,  627  feet  south  of  the  depot  at  Napier,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  287 
feet  south  of  the  head  block  of  the  B.  &  M.  and  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council 
Bluffs  Ry.  Junction,  and  43  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council 
Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  433.606;  top  of  cap,  437.646. 

P.  B.  M.  304A:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  650  feet  east  of  the  depot  at  Fortescue,  Mo.,  59 
feet  north  of  center  of  main  track  of  Burlington  and  Missouri  River  Railroad  in  Nebr., 
and  39  feet  west  from  west  end  of  section  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  441.482;  top  of  cap,  445.553. 

P.  B.  M.  304B:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  10,830  feet  west  from  Fortescue,  Mo.,  66  feet  north 
of  the  B.  and  M.  Railroad  track,  650  feet  west  of  south  end  of  Tarkio  Lake  and  23  feet 
east  of  a  16-inch  blazed  cottonwood,  on  land  belonging  to  Collins;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  434.678;  top  of  cap,  438.733. 

P.  B.  M.  304E=9T9:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Rulo,  Nebr.,  in  dooryard  of  John  Stull,  at  west 
side  of  Commercial  street  and  170  feet  south  from  south  line  of  Stutzen  street;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  445.560;  top  of  cap,  449.611. 

Gauge  B.  M.,  Rulo,  Nebr. :  Is  in  west  face  of  a  granite  block  in  the  west  side  of  west 
pier  of  B.  &  M.  Railroad  bridge  at  Rulo,  Nebr.  The  block  is  in  the  second  course  of 
masonry  from  ground  and  is  the  first  straight  block  from  south  end  of  pier.  (The  block 
south  being  rounded.)  The  bench  is  a  projection  flattened  on  upper  side,  and  is  1.7 
feet  from  north  end  of  block  and  0.4  foot  below  top  of  block.  Elev.,  448.185. 

P.  B.  M.  304D:  Is  in  west  pier  of  B.  &  M.  R.  R.  bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  at 
Rulo,  Nebr. ;  being  center  of  hole  in  horizontal  bolt  leaded  into  west  side  of  granite 
pier,  in  second  course  of  masonry  above  ground,  in  fourth  block  from  north  end  and  in 
third  block  from  south  end  of  pier,  0.3  foot  below  top  of  block,  1.8  feet  from  south  end 

and  1.5  feet  from  north  end,  marked        g  *  j^'  Elev.,  450.312. 

P.  B.  M.  304C=-9^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  7,600  feet  east  from  east  pier  of  B.  &  M.  R.  R.  bridge 
across  the  Missouri  River  at  Rulo,  Nebr.,  400  feet  north  of  B.  &  M.  track  center,  20  feet 
west  of  north  and  south  road  which  crosses  the  line  of  B.  &.  M.  Railroad  under  the  first 
bridge  east  from  river,  82  feet  northeast  from  small  log  house  occupied  by  K.  Burge 
and  on  land  owned  by  Ben  Cunningham,  in  southeast  corner  of  cultivated  field  and  2 
feet  from  corner  of  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  442.745;  top  of  cap,  446.798. 

B.  M.  -9/:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  £  mile  from  -9/,  inN.  E.  £,  section  26,  T.  61  N.,  R.  40  W., 
on  west  side  of  north-and-south  road,  150  feet  north  of  southeast  corner  of  S .  W.  £  of  N .  E. 
£  of  section,  is  33  feet  north  of  school-house,  district  No.  59. 

Elev.,  444.557;  top  of  cap,  448.622. 

354:  (Destroyed.) 

355:  (Destroyed.) 

P.  B.  M.  305:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  south  of  Bigelow,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  2,713  feet 
north  of  mile  post  103,  1,998  feet  north  of  a  public  road  crossing,  and  44  feet  east  of  the 
Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  435.137;  top  of  cap,  439.154. 

356:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  above  Rulo,  Nebr.,  400  feet  above  mouth  of  creek,  60  feet 
from  bank  on  foot  of  bluff,  on  1-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  454.397. 

357:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Rulo,  Nebr.,  at  rivulet  where  road  up  river  from 
Rulo  enters  bottom,  on  30-inch  cottonwood,  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  448.634. 

358:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3J  miles  above  Rulo,  Nebr.,  by  line  along  foot  of  bluffs,  100  feet 
northwest  of  one-story  frame  house,  on  22-inch  red  elm  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  454.080. 

P.  B.  M.  306:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Bigelow,  Mo.,  in  lot  of  Peter  Nelson,  249  feet  northeast 
of  the  northeast  corner  of  railway  water  tank;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  441.547;  top  of  cap,  445.573. 


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359:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5  miles  above  Rulo,  Nebr.,  \  mile  from  river,  top  of  stone 
foundation  at  southeast  corner  of  one-story  brick  dwelling  of  Russell  Durfee,  on  foot 
of  bluff.  Elev.,  466.844. 

P.  B.  M.  307:  Is  on  L.  B.,  13,957  feet  north  of  the  depot  at  Bigelow,  Mo.,  opposite 
a  curve  to  right  in  track  going  south;  the  tangent  towards  Bigelow,  if  prolonged  north- 
ward, would  pass  through  the  bench.  It  is  43  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph 
and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  443.758;  top  of  cap,  447.791. 

B.  M.  if0:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  below  Arago,  Nebr.,  1,330  feet  N.  2°  E.  (Mag.)  from 
R.  K.  Durfee 's  brick  dwelling,  4  feet  south  of  fence  on  north  line  of  section  30,  T.  1 
N.,  R.  15  E.,  in  woods  at  foot  of  bluff. 

Elev.,  452.493;  top  of  cap  (el.  of  bench  unreliable),  456.555. 

B.  M.  i|A:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1|  miles  from  river  bank,  1,500  feet  south  of  northeast  corner 
section  3,  T.  61  N.,  R.  40  W.,  on  land  owned  by  David  Perkins,  on  west  side  of  north- 
and-south  road.  Elev.,  447.910;  top  of  cap,  451.973. 

B.  M.  ifa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  land  owned  by  Edward  Vest,  50  feet  north  of  southwest 
corner  of  section  36,  T.  62  N.,  R.  40  W.,  5,660  feet  from  B.  M.  iffi,  on  east  side  of  north- 
and-south  road.  Elev.,  447.377;  top  of  cap,  451.436. 

360:  Is  on  R.  B.,  860  feet  below  head  of  bottom  above  Rulo,  Nebr.,  150  feet  from 
river,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  8-inch  twin  elm.  Elev.,  455.634. 

361:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1\  miles  below  Arago,  Nebr.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  2-foot  oak. 

Elev.,  454.754. 

P.  B.  M.  308:  " 
Mo., 
Bluffs 

and  1.08  feet  east  of  the  bed  plate  under  the  inclined  end  post;  being  top  of  copper 
bolt  leaded  verticaly  in  stone.  Elev.,  450.922. 

362:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Arago,  Nebr.,  800  feet  from  river,  30  feet  east  of 
bluff,  on  3-foot  twin  basswood.  Elev.,  456.030. 

363:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Arago,  Nebr.,  near  southwest  corner  of  two-story  brick  store 
of  Jos.  A.  Kitt  on  north  side  of  Main  street,  cross  (+ )  cut  into  upper  surface  of  founda- 
tion stone  under  window  on  south  side.  Elev.,  501.612. 

"16"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Arago,  Nebr.,  top  course  of  masonry  at  southeast 
corner  of  foundation  of  2^-story  frame  house,  north  side  of  Main  street.  Elev.,  505.416. 

B.  M.  iy1,  Arago,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Arago,  Nebr.,  in  corner  of  dooryard  of 
Charles  Strieker,  south  side  of  Main  street,  820  feet  from  river. 

Elev.,  491.423;  top  of  cap,  495.499. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Arago,  Nebr.,  and  about  1  mile  from  river,  374 
feet  south  of  \  post  on  west  side  of  section  21,  T.  62  N.,  R.  40  W.,  in  southwest  corner 
of  dooryard  of  Henry  Voltmers,  on  east  side  of  north-and-south  road. 

Elev.,  456.843;  top  of  cap,  460.912. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  land  owned  by  George  Voltmers,  790  feet  north  of  corner 
of  sections  15,  16,  21  and  22,  T.  62  N.,  R.  40  W.,  on  west  side  of  an  old  hedge  since 
chopped  down,  \\  miles  from  B.  M.  if1.  Elev.,  452.731;  top  of  cap,  456.788. 

P.  B.  M.  309:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,726  feet  south  of  depot  at  Craig,  Mo.,  153  feet  south  of 
a  section  tool  house,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs 
Ry.  track;  being  copper  polt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  451.124;  top  of  cap,  455.138. 

P.  B.  M.  310:  Is  on  L.  B.,  \  mile  north  of  depot  at  Craig,  Mo.,  in  the  pedestal  block 
forming  the  bridge  seat  under  the  southwest  inclined  end  post  of  the  Kansas  City, 
St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  bridge  over  Tarkio  Creek,  and  0.62  foot  from  the 
southeast  corner  of  the  stone;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  stone. 

Elev.,  453.426. 

364:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  above  Arago,  Nebr.,  40  feet  from  river  on  side  of  bluff,  on 
30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  463.622. 

365:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  Arago,  Nebr.,  east  side  of  road,  on  2-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  462.131. 

P.  B.  M.,  311:  Is  on  L.  B.;  about  2  miles  south  of  depot  at  Corning,  Holt  County, 
Mo.,  38  feet  south  of  a  public  road  crossing,  74  feet  southeast  of  south  cattle  guard, 
16  feet  south  of  mile  post  117,  and  45  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and 
Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  453.999;  top  of  cap,  458.026. 

366:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4£  miles  above  Arago,  Nebr.,  by  bluff  line,  on  east  side  of  road, 
on  2-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  471^76. 

B.  M.  iy-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4J  miles  above  Arago,  Nebr.,  300  feet  above  mouth 
of  creek,  120  feet  from  river,  at  foot  of  bluff,  at  side  of  wagon  road  leading  from  river 
up  narrow  valley,  about  \  mile  up  the  valley  to  large  house  of  Mr.  Cottier. 

Elev.,  460.862;  top  of  cap.,  464.912. 


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B.  M.  i§A:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  southwest  from  Corning,  Holt  County,  Mo., 
1,036  feet  north  of  southwest  corner  section  31,  T.  63  N.,  R.  40  W.,  on  land  owned 
by  William  Fork.  Eley.,  456.806;  top  of  cap,  460.846. 

B.  M.  1|-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1J  miles  due  south  of  Corning,  Holt  County,  Mo.,  on  west 
side  of  north-and-south  road  running  south  from  Corning,  562  feet  north  of  the  south- 
east corner  of  the  S.  W.  \  of  the  N.  E.  \,  section  31,  T.  63  N.,  R.  40  W.,  on  land  owned 
by  Dr.  Anderson.  Elev.,  459.172;  top  of  cap,  463.229. 

367:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5£  miles  below  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  by  bluff  line,  1,000  feet  above 
mouth  of  creek,  f  mile  below  foot  of  willow  bar,  on  edge  of  river,  at  foot  of  bluff  on 
3-foot  elm.  Elev.,  460.825. 

368:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4  miles  below  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  900  feet  south  of  school 
house,  |  mile  above  foot  of  willow  bar,  on  west  side  of  road  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  2-foot 
red  elm.  Elev.,  464.130. 

P.  B.  M.  312:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Corning,  Holt  County,  Mo.,  459  feet  north  of  the  depot, 
in  water  table  under  south  window  in  west  wall  of  Danker  Bros.'  one-story  brick 
building  on  east  side  of  East  street;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in 
stone.  Elev.,  462.075. 

369:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  below  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  280  feet  south  of  house  of 
C.  Griffin,  in  hog  lot,  40  feet  west  of  road,  on  22-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  467.582. 

P.  B.  M.  313:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2J  miles  north  of  depot  at  Corning,  Holt  County, 
Mo.,  525  feet  north  of  mile  post  121,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph 
and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  461.191;  top  of  cap,  465.199. 

370:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  If  miles  below  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  60  feet  east  of  wagon  road, 
100  feet  below  fence  corner,  at  foot  of  bluff  on  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  466.342. 

P.  B.  M.  314  Nishnabotna,  Mo.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Nishnabotna,  Atchison  County,  Mo., 
in  the  northwest  corner  of  R.  E.  Christian's  orchard,  810  feet  south  of  the  depot,  and 
52  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  459.870;  top  of  cap,  463.890, 

371:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  on  east  side  of  road  and  foot  of 
bluffs,  at  break  in  bluff  line,  on  14-inch  elm.  Elev.,  467.728, 

372:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  near  east  line  of  Nebraska  street,  500  feet 
north  of  A.  J.  Ritter's  store,  600  feet  from  river,  on  40-inch  elm.  Elev.,  469.623. 

B.  M.  J^p,  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  in  southeast  corner 
of  dooryard  of  Allen  Woodring,  at  west  side  of  Nebraska  street,  450  feet  from  the  river 
bank.  Elev.,  465.039;  top  of  cap,  469.104. 

B.  M.  J-lp:  Is  on  L.  B.,  246  feet  west  of  southeast  corner  of  S.  W.  £,  section  5,  T.  63 
N.,  R.  41  W.,  180  feet  N.  64°  45'  W.  (Mag.)  from  Lincoln  school  house,  on  north  side 
of  east  and  west  road.  -  Elev.,  463.191;  top  of  cap,  467.257, 

B.  M.  ip:  Is  on  L.  B.,i  mile  west  of  southeast  corner  section  32,  T.  64  N.,  R.  41  W, 
on  land  owned  by  F.  W.  Walters,  1  mile  northeast  from  B.  M.  •!§*,  at  fence  corner,  at 
southwest  angle  formed  by  intersection  of  east-and-west  and  north-and-south  roads. 

Elev.,  462.363;  top  of  cap,  466.423. 

P.  B.  M.  315:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1£  miles  north  of  depot  at  Nishnabotna,  Mo.,  in  top  of 
pedestal  block  forming  the  bridge  seat  under  the  northeast  inclined  end  post  of  the 
Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  bridge  over  Nishnabotna  River,  0.66 
foot  south  of  the  north  face  of  the  pedestal,  and  0.56  foot  from  the  west  face  of  the 
stone;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  stone,  and  projecting  0.02  foot 
above  the  surface  of  the  stone.  Elev.,  470.487. 

373:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  St.  Deroin,  Nebr.,  1,400  feet  below  creek,  50  feet 
from  river,  on  bluff  at  road  side,  on  22-inch  white  elm.  Elev.,  502.707. 

374:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  southeast  of  Hillsdale,  Nemaha  County,  Nebr.,  £  mile 
from  river,  70  feet  west  of  Meadow  Creek,  40  feet  north  of  road,  at  foot  of  bluff  on  30- 
inch  elm.  Elev.,  478.110. 

375:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  above  Hillsdale,  Nebr.,  at  head  of  bottom,  70  feet  from 
river,  on  16-inch  double  maple.  Elev.,  478.789. 

B.  M.  ift;  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  St.  Deroin,  at  Hillsdale,  Nebr.,  in  southeast 
corner  of  dooryard  of  L.  J.  Slagle,  24  feet  north  of  his  house,  on  west  side  of  north-and- 
south  road,  440  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  476.869;  top  of  cap,  480.914. 

B.  M.  J4A:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  dooryard  of  E.  Rosenbaugh,  685  feet  east  of  southwest 
corner  of  S.  E.  \  section  24,  T.  64  N.,  R.  42  W.,  on  north  side  of  east-and-west  road. 

Elev.,  468.142;  top  of  cap,  472.195. 

P.  B.  M.  316:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  south  of  depot  at  Langdon,  Mo.,  525  feet 
north  of  mile  post  127,  adjacent  to  land  of  Frederic  Meyerkorth  and  46  feet  east  of  the 
Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  469.724;  top  of  cap,  473.746. 


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376:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Aspinwall,  Nebr.,  about  2,300  feet  above  St.  Deroin 
Creek,  where  the  latter  leaves  the  bluffs,  120  feet  from  bottom  and  600  feet  from  river, 
in  ravine,  on  3-foot  elm.  Elev.,  487.654. 

377,  Aspinwall,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  left  bank  of  creek,  at  Aspinwall,  Nebr.,  100 
feet  from  river,  on  1-foot  black  walnut.  Elev.,  476.285. 

378:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  below  mouth  of  Little  Nemaha  River,  Nebr.,  in  ravine,  50 
feet  from  river,  on  2-foot  red  oak.  Elev.,  493.716. 

379:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  southwest  of  Nemaha  City,  Nebr.,  50  feet  southeast  of  house 
of  D.  M.  Frazier,  on  9-inch  maple.  Elev.,  477.704. 

380,  Nemaha  City,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Nemaha  City,  Nebr.,  cross  (+)  cut  into 
top  of  water  table  at  northeast  corner  of  "Huber  House",  corner  of  Kansas  avenue 
and street.  Elev.,  505.580. 

381:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Nemaha  City,  Nebr.,  about  1,000  feet  below  A  422, 
between  railroad  and  bluff,  on  42-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  482.070. 

B.  M.  i$£:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  f  mile  above  Nemaha  City,  Nebr.,  at  foot  of  bluff, 
100  feet  west  of  Burlington  and  Missouri  River  Railroad  track,  in  yard  of  premises 
owned  by  William  Hoover.  Elev.,  482.466;  top  of  cap,  486.526. 

B.  M.  i|^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  740  feet  north  of  southwest  corner  of  N.  E.  £,  section  27,  T. 
64  N.,  R.  42  W.,  on  east  side  of  north-and-south  road,  1|  miles  from  B.  M.  -if*. 

Elev.,  469.838;  top  of  cap,  473.912. 

B.  M.  JMp:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  f  mile  east  of  B.  M.  i$5,  1,344  feet  east  of  west  |  post 
of  section  26,  T.  64  N.,  R.  42  W.,  in  dooryard  of  premises  owned  by  T.  W.  Wilker. 

Elev.,  469.306;  top  of  cap,  473. 379. 

382:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1J  miles  above  Nehama  City,  Nebr.,  f  mile  from  river,  120  feet 
west  of  railway,  cross  (+)  cut  into  top  of  stone  foundation  at  southeast  corner  of  Jona- 
than Hagadorn's  brick  dwelling,  on  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  484.348. 

P.  B.  M.  317:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2  miles  south  of  depot  at  Phelps,  Atchison  County,  Mo., 
3,120  feet  south  of  a  road  crossing,  2,861  feet  north  of  railway  bridge  No.  3,  section 
26,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  471.619  top  of  cap,  475.644. 

P.  B.  M.  318B=ip,  Brownville,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Brownville,  Nebr.,  at 
northwest  corner  of  Main  street  and  Levee,  and  122  feet  northwest  from  depot;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  491.961;  top  of  cap,  496.029. 

P.  B.  M.  318A=if^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1  mile  west  from  Phelps,  Mo.,  on  south  side 
of  east-and-west  road,  780  feet  west  from  northeast  corner  of  S.  E.  £,  section  34,  T.  65 
N.,  R.  42  W.,  in  dooryard  of  B.  A.  DeBuhr;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  473.083;  top  of  cap,  477.158. 

P.  B.  M.  318=ip,  Phelps,  Mo.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Phe*lps,  Mo.,  in  the  northeast  cor- 
ner of  the  Methodist  churchyard,  and  38  feet.from  the  northeast  corner  of  the  church; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  474.608;  top  of  cap,  478.625. 

383="14"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Brownville,  Nebr.,  at  northwest  corner  of  Main 
street  and  Levee,  on  curb  line,  30  feet  north  of  north  line  of  Main  street,  on  30-inch 
cottonwood.  Elev.,  496.803. 

384:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  above  Brownville,  Nebr.,  at  point  where  railroad  comes 
to  bluff,  75  feet  west  of  railroad,  on  10-inch  ash,  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  484.507. 

P.  B.  M.  319:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2^  miles  south  of  depot  at  Watson,  Atchison  County,  Mo., 
102  feet  south  of  the  south  end  of  a  farm  gate,  233  feet  southwest  of  a  dwelling,  and  43 
feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  476.749;  top  of  cap,  480.777. 

385:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3|  miles  above  Brownville,  Nebr.,  £  mile  from  river,  75  feet  east 
of  line  between  corn  field  extending  down  from  Honey  Creek  and  woods  (the  field 
owned  by  Eli  Ralsbeck,  the  woods  by  Mr.  Dodd),  50  feet  south  of  railroad,  on  14-inch 
twin  willow.  Elev.,  483.490. 

B.  M.  if2-,  Sonora  Island:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4  miles  measuring  along  railroad  above 
Brownville,  Nebr.,  1,650  feet  west  of  railroad,  at  foot  of  bluff,  50  feet  north  of  Honey 
Creek,  190  feet  east  of  Henry  Cole's  house,  in  fence  corner  where  road  turns  west. 

Elev.,  485.027;  top  of  cap,  489.091. 

P.  B.  M.  320=if1:  Is  on  L.  B.,  J  mile  west  of  Watson,  Mo.,  in  the  southwest  corner 
of  barnyard  on  the  estate  of  Hay's  heirs,  and  27  feet  north  of  the  northeast  corner  of 
the  southeast  £  section  4,  T.  65  N.,  R.  42  W.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  483.722;  top  of  cap,  487.731. 

P.  B.  M.  321:  Is  on  L.  B.,  722  feet  south  of  depot  at  Watson,  Mo.,  39  feet  south  of 
a  public  road  crossing,  and  47  feet  east  of  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs 
Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  481.578;  topof  cap,  485.591. 

386:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  below  Peru,  Nebr.,  $  mile  below  A  400,100  feet  from  river, 
in  ravine  in  bluffs,  on  1-foot  white  oak.  Elev.,  504,052. 


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387:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1|  miles  below  depot  at  Peru,  Nebr.,  1,150  feet  above  A  400,850 
feet  below  first  creek  entering  river  from  bluffs  below  Peru,  horizontal  furrow-in  head 
of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  face  of  sandstone  bluff  near  lower  end  of  exposure. 

Elev.,  491.970. 

B.  M.  1(P,  Peru,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Peru,  Nebr.,  in  northeast  corner  of  dooryard 
of  John  C.  Wyne>  on  west  side  of  Fifth  street,  and  150  feet  north  of  Mulberry  street. 

Elev.,  495.478;  top  of  cap,  499.536. 

B.  M.  J  SJ :  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  north  from  Peru,  Nebr.,  on  east  side  of  road  running 
through  eastern  part  of  section  9,  T.  6  N.,  R.  15  E.,  and  1,202  feet  north  of  line  through 
the  center  of  the  section,  50  feet  north  of  house  owned  by  Robt.  Rader. 

Elev.,  486.620;  top  of  cap,  490.687. 

388:  Is  on  R.  B.,  f  mile  northwest  from  Peru,  Nebr.,  50  feet  north  of  Col.  Thos. 
Maygor's  house,  on  the  B.  &  M.  Railroad,  on  26-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  490.406. 

P.  B.  M.  322:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  north  of  depot  at  Watson,  Mo.,  about  656 
feet  north  of  Joseph  Kometzer's  house,  92  feet  south  of  a  jog  in  the  east  right-of-way 
fence,  and  34  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  488.957;  top  of  cap,  492.982. 

389:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  north  of  Peru,  Nebr.,  £  mile  north  of  "Bill"  Tyner's 
house,  on  the  Peru  and  Nebraska  City  wagon  road,  spike  in  sill  of  west  window,  north 
side  of  brick  school  house,  district  No.  2,  Nemaha  County,  Nebr.  Elev.,  494.638. 

390:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  intersection  of  line  between  Otoe  and  Nemaha  Counties  with 
Peru  and  Nebraska  City  wagon  road.  This  road  runs  due  north  from  a  point  about  £ 
mile  west  of  Pern,  Nebr.  The  bench  is  75  feet  southwest  of  house  occupied  by  Nathan 
Kelso,  on  16-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  495.073. 

P.  B.  M.  323:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1£  miles  south  of  the  depot  at  Hamburg,  la.,  in  the 
pedestal  block  forming  the  bridge  seat  at  the  west  end  of  the  south  pier  of  the  Kansas 
City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  bridge  over  the  Nishnabotna  River  in  Atchi- 
son  County,  Mo.,  and  0.67  foot  south  of  the  south  edge  of  the  bed  plate  under  the 
inclined  end  post  and  10  feet  west  of  the  track  center;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  ver- 
tically in  stone.  Elev.,  495.682. 

391:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4  miles  due  north  of  Peru,  Nebr.,  vicinity  of  R.  B.  Q  898, 
I  mile  from  river,  75  feet  northeast  of  house  of  J.  H.  Resseguie,  on  2-foot  hackberry. 

Elev.,  497.395. 

392:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  below  Otoe  City,  Nebr.,  300  feet  from  river,  150  feet  west 
of  railroad.  300  feet  above  fence  corner,  on  3-foot  twin  red  elm.  Elev.,  506.512. 

B.  M.  *$*:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  below  Otoe  City,  Nebr.,  2,860  feet  south  of  section 
house.  68  feet  west  of  railroad  track,  at  foot  of  bluff,  in  dooryard  of  premises  owned  by 
Mr.  Coe.  Elev.,  496.342;  top  of  cap,  500.408. 

B.  M.  -lip,  Missouri  and  Iowa  State  Line:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  north  side  of  state  line 
road  between  Missouri  and  Iowa,  about  1,200  feet  west  of  east  line  of  section  34,  T.  67 
N.,  R.  43  W.,  in  southeast  corner  of  orchard  belonging  to  Oliver  Taylor. 

Elev.,  498.720;  top  of  cap,  502.773. 

B.  M.  -1'}-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  south  side  of  state  line  road,  in  southeast  angle  of  fence 
formed  by  intersection  of  north-and-south  and  east-and-west  roads,  on  land  owned  by 
Joseph  Payne,  about  4  miles  west  from  where  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  and  C.  B.  Ry.  crosses  the 
state  line.  Elev.,  492.623;  top  of  cap,  496.699. 

P.  B.  M.  324:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,998  feet  north  of  depot  at  Hamburg,  Iowa,  and  43  feet 
east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  490.382;  top  of  cap,  494.411. 

393:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  below  Otoe  City,  Nebr.,  800  feet  above  railroad  section 
house.  300  feet  above  A  378,  between  railroad  and  river,  on  30-inch  cottonwood. 

Elev.,  503.755. 

394,  Otoe  City,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Otoe  City,  Nebr.,  at  southeast  corner  of  J.  D. 
Carmichael's  house,  on  spike  in  root  of  18-inch  burr  oak.  (Is  bench  of  Nebraska  City 
construction  party.)  Elev.,  530.462. 

395:  Is  on  R.  B.,  6,800  feet  above  Otoe  City,  Nebr.,  as  measured  along  railroad,  100 
feet  west  of  railroad,  on  18-inch  willow.  Elev.,  505.038. 

B.  M.  i\^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1^  miles  above  Otoe  City,  Nebr.,  near  northeast  cor- 
ner of  S.  W.  \  of  S.  W.  i,  section  36,  T.  8  N.,  R.  14  E.,  at  west  fence  of  railroad  right- 
of-way,  on  premises  owned  by  McGuire.  Elev.,  500.064;  top  of  cap,  504.130. 

P.  B.  M.  325=1P:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3|  miles  north  of  Hamburg,  la.,  in  the  south- 
east corner  of  W.  H.  Frake's  dooryard,  46  feet  southeast  of  the  southeast  corner  of 
Frake's  dwelling,  and  52  feet  southwest  of  the  southwest  comer  of  school  house,  and 
about  328  feet  west  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  492.904;  top  of  cap.  496.894. 

B.  M.  -ip:  Is  on  L.  B.,  near  the  corner  of  sections  7,  8,  17,  and  18,  T.  67  N.,  R. 
42  W.,  about  1  mile  east  of  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  and  C.  B.  Ry.  at  school  house,  at  northwest 


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corner  of  inclosed  pasture,  about  600  feet  S.  6°  45X  E.  (Mag.)  from  house  owned  by 
Moses  U.  Payne.  Elev.,  491.246;  top  of  cap,  495.309. 

396:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1\  miles  below  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  1,000  feet  above  point  where 
river  leaves  bluff,  30  feet  west  of  track,  in  ravine,  on  1-foot  elm.  Elev.,  523.632. 

P.  B.  M.  326:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1|  miles  south  of  depot  at  Nebraska  City  Junction, 
Iowa,  384  feet  west  of  house  occupied  by  Johnson  Gibson,  35  feet  north  of  north  end 
of  farm  gate,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry. 
track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  503.259;  top  of  cap,  507.282. 

P.  B.  M.  327:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3,884  feet  north  of  the  depot  at  Nebraska  City  Junction, 
Iowa,  and  45  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track, 
on  a  sand  knoll;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  507.054;  top  of  cap,  511.077. 

P.  B.  M.  327A:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  west  of  Nebraska  City  Junction,  Iowa, 
on  south  side  of  wagon  road  running  west  from  Nebraska  City  Junction  to  B.  &  M. 
R.  R.  bridge  across  Missouri  River  at  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  1,150  feet  east  of  a  house 
on  north  side  of  road  occupied  by  John  Duncan,  3,130  feet  west  of  point  where  wagon 
road  crosses  B.  &  M.  track  to  Payne's  pasture,  7  feet  south  of  fence;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  506.668;  top  of  cap,  510.735. 

P.  B.  M.  327B,  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  west  abutment  of  Burlington 
and  Missouri  River  Railroad  bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  at  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.; 
being  highest  point  in  circle  cut  into  third  stone  from  west  in  top  course  of  masonry, 
marked  with  the  letters  B.  M.  on  south.  Elev.,  563.494. 

Gauge  B.  M.,  Nebraska  City,  Nebr. :  Is  on  west  abutment  of  Burlington  and  Missouri 
River  Railroad  bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  at  Nebraska- City,  Nebr.;  being  a 
shelf  cut  in  south  side  of  abutment  about  2  feet  above  ground,  near  southeast  corner. 

Elev.,  531.296. 

397:  Is  on  R.  B.,  50  feet  below  Nebraska  City,  U.S.  water  gauge,  nail  in  knot  of  pile 
in  railroad  embankment.  Elev.,  522.020. 

398:  (Destroyed.) 

B.  M.  ill,  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  at  north- 
west corner  of  First  street  and  Central  avenue,  on  lot  owned  by  Nebraska  City  Gas 
Company.  Elev.,  532.101;  top  of  cap,  536.167. 

B.  M.  i£i:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  where  United  States  boat- 
yard was  formerly  located,  70  feet  north  of  the  ways,  and  90  feet  from  the  river  bank. 

Elev.,  505.439;  top  of  cap,  509.500. 

P.  B.  M.  328:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3  miles  south  of  depot  at  Percival,  Fremont  County, 
Iowa,  13  feet  north  of  a  farm  gate,  627  feet  north  of  a  road  crossing,  and  45  feet  east 
of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  507.559;  top  of  cap,  511.581. 

399:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1£  miles  above  foot  of  Main  street,  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  at 
foot  of  bluff,  on  8-inch  ash.  Elev.,  515.686. 

400:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2£  miles  by  bluff  line  above  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  200  feet  below 
stone  quarry,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  10-inch  elm.  Elev.,  518.469. 

B.  M.  ip:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3£  miles  above  Nebraska  City,  Nebr.,  900  feet  from 
the  river,  opposite  the  mouth  of  a  small  stream  known  as  Walnut  Creek,  in  dooryard 
of  John  Roddy,  on  southeast  ^,  section  30,  T.  9  N.,  R.  14  E.,  about  65  feet  above  eleva- 
tion of  bottom.  Elev.,  592.718;  top  of  cap,  596.780. 

B.  M.  -4*:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  N.  E.  i,  section  1,  T.  68  N.,  R.  44  W.,  665  feet  south  of 
north  line  of  the  quarter  section  and  500  feet  east  of  the  west  line,  610  feet  south  of  the 
house  of  Paul  Heinlin,  on  west  side  of  north-and-south  road. 

Elev.,  512.830;  top  of  cap,  516.896. 

401:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,900  feet  above  mouth  of  Walnut  Creek,  on  gas  pipe  set  in  cement 
at  site  of  A  354,  on  spur  of  the  bluff.  (Equals  permanent  benchmark  of  construction 
party.)  Elev.,  544.537. 

402:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2|  miles  below  Wyoming,  Nebr.,  behind  willow  bar,  300  feet 
above  field,  40  feet  from  river,  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  16-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  521.051. 

"A"  of  Construction  party:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2f  miles  below  Wyoming,  Nebr.,  60 
feet  below  402,  on  2-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  522.706. 

403:  Is  on  R.  B.,  |  mile  below  Wyoming  Landing,  Nebr.,  near  Mr.  Neligh's  house, 
on  gas  pipe  set  in  cement.  (This  equals  permanent  bench  of  construction  party.) 

Elev.,  542.575. 

B.  M.  iis.,  Wyoming,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  below  Wyoming,  Nebr.,  180 
feet  from  river  bank,  on  small  elevation  in  dooryard  of  Edward  W.  Neligh,  160  feet 
south  of  small  spring  brook.  '  Elev.,  537.633;  top  of  cap,  541.697. 

B.  M.  i^3:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2f  miles  west  and  ^  mile  north  of  Percival,  Iowa,  75 
feet  south  of  east-and-west  road,  667  feet  west  of  northeast  corner  of  N.  W.  ^,  section 
30,  T.  69  N.,  R.  44  W.,  in  yard  of  Delos  Williams. 

Elev.,  515.903;  top  of  cap,  519.969. 


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B.  M.  ip:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  northeast  corner  of  section  30,  T.  69  N.,  R.  43  W.,  in  door- 
yard  of  F.  E.  Wadhams,  H  miles  west  of  K-  c->  St-  Joe  &  c-  B-  RY- 

Elev.,  516.346;  top  of  cap,  520.417. 

P.  B.  M.  329,  Percival,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  784  feet  north  of  the  center  of  the  depot 
at  Percival,  and  46  feet  east  of  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  513.604;  top  of  cap,  517.632. 

404:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  above  Wyoming,  Nebr.,  about  |  mile  above  mouth  of 
Weeping  Water  Creek,  150  feet  back  of  bench  behind  willow  bar,  in  woods  and  under- 
brush, on  16-inch  willow.  Elev.,  518.038. 

405:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1\  miles  below  Jones  Point,  Nebr.,  f  mile  from  river,  near  house 
of  James  W.  Baker,  on  edge  of  bench  between  prairie  and  willow  bar,  on  2-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  522.400 

B.  M.  i|±,  Jones  Point,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Jones  Point,  Nebr.,  at  lower  end  of 
bluff  where  it  turns  west,  490  feet  from  the  river  bank,  in  corner  of  field  15  feet  south 
of  the  road,  in  the  S.  W.  J  of  section  28,  T.  10  N.,  R.  14  E.,  £  mile  southwest  to  south- 
west corner  of  section.  Elev.,  524.044;  top  of  cap,  528.112. 

B.  M.  i£±:  Is  on  L.  B.,  810  feet  north  of  southwest  corner  of  section  5,  T.  69  N..  R.  43 
W.,  on  east  side  of  north-and-south  road.  Elev.,  518.641;  top  of  cap,  522.715. 

P.  B.  M.  330=iii;  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1J  miles  southwest  of  depot  at  McPaul,  Fre- 
mont County,  la.,  656  feet  north  and  26  feet  west  of  the  southeast  corner  of  the  south- 
west quarter  of  section  5.  T.  69  N.,  R.  42  W.,  on  land  of  William  Woods,  and  is  3  feet 
west  of  a  hedge  on  west  side  of  public  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  518.784;  top  of  cap,  522.775. 

406:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  below  Jones  Point  ferry,  Nebr.,  150  feet  above  corn 
field,  near  lower  edge  of  timber,  325  feet  from  river,  on  30-inch  cottonwood. 

Elev.,  523.199. 

407,  Jones  Point,  Nebr. :  Is  on  R.  B.,  600  feet  below  house  and  ferry  landing  at  Jones 
Point,  Nebr.,  just  above  wagon  road  where  it  enters  the  bluff,  230  feet  from  river, "at 
foot  of  bluff,  on  14-inch  ash'.  Elev.,  529.932. 

408:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Jones  Point,  Nebr.,  at  foot  of  narrow  bottom,  60  feet 
from  river,  on  side  of  bluff,  on  10-inch  black  walnut.  Elev.,  530.377. 

P.  B.  M.  331:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4,941  feet  north  of  depot  at  McPaul,  Iowa,  46  feet  south 
of  center  of  public  road,  13  feet  south  of  a  fence  corner,  and  48  feet  east  of  the  Kansas 
City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  524.309;  top  of  cap,  528.325. 

409:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3  miles  above  Jones  Point,  Nebr.,  500  or  600  feet  below  A  326,  near 
right  bank  of  Raike's  Branch,  90  feet  from  river,  on  10-inch  walnut.  Elev.,  533.406. 

B.  M.  -4.*:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5£  miles  above  Jones  Point,  Nebr.,  about  200  feet  south 
of  the  east-and-west  £  section  line  through  section  33,  T.  UN.,  R.  14  E.,  on  south  side 
of  small  creek,  at  lower  side  of  small  valley,  H.  W.  Cory's  house  is  up  the  valley  about 
500  feet,  60  feet  from  river  at  foot  of  bluff.  Elev.,  539.581;  top  of  cap.  543.655. 

B.  M.  -4-^:  IsonL.B.,  45  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  of  N .  E.  i,  section  17,  T.  70  N., 
R.  43  W.,  on  east  side  of  north-and-south  road,  about  150  feet  north  of  a  house. 

Elev.,  526.998;  top  of  cap,  531.075. 

P.  B.  M.  332:  Is  on  L.  B.,  6,522  feet  south  of  depot  at  Bartlett,  Fremont  County, 
Iowa,  1,214  feet  south  of  L.  M.  Gannon's  house,  82  feet  east  of  center  of  public  road  and 
45  feet  west  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  525.729;  top  of  cap,  529.745. 

410:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,100  feet  below  A  324,  on  right  bank  of  Missouri  Creek,  130  feet 
from  river,  on  26-inch  elm.  Elev.,  535.311. 

411:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3£  miles  below  Rock  Bluff,  Nebr.,  600  feet  above  A  324,  170  feet 
from  river,  near  right  bank  of  creek,  where  river  returns  to  bluff,  on  2-foot  elm. 

Elev.,  532.190. 

P.  B.  M.  333:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Mills  County,  Iowa,  6,486  feet  north  of  the  depot  at 
Bartlett,  Iowa,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry. 
track:  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  529.003;  top  of  cap,  533.021. 

412:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1$  miles  below  Rock  Bluff,  Nebr.,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of 
copper  bolt  leaded  into  face  of  rock  at  Calumet  Point.  Elev.,  539.355. 

B.  M.  if6-,  Rock  Bluff,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Rock  Bluff,  Nebr.,  15  feet  east  of 
northwest  corner  of  Second  and  Main  streets,  in  dooryard  of  R.  Churchill. 

Elev.,  555.745;  top  of  cap,  559.816. 

B.  M.  H£;  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Rock  Bluff,  Nebr.,  not  far  from  the  center  of  north- 
east I,  N.  E.  i,  section  30,  T.  71  N.,  R.  43  W.,  on  westside  of  road  running  along  old  river 
bank.  Elev.,  532.443;  top  of  cap,  no  reading. 

P.  B.  M.  334=ii^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  south  of  Haynies  Siding,  Mills  County, 
Iowa,  on  east  side  of  public  road,  on  land  of  Bruce  Collier,  about  984  feet  south  of 


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Thomas  Collier'!?  house,  and  1,099  feet  west  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council 
Bluffs  Rv.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  532.000;  top  of  cap,  536.006. 

413:  Is  on  R.  B.,  $  mile  above  Rock  Bluff.  Nebr.,  just  beneath  A  316,  horizontal 
furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  face  of  rock.  Elev.,  537.263. 

414.  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  lower  point  of  Tobacco  Island,  approximately  opposite  A 
314,  25  feet  from  water  in  chute,  20  feet  below  fence,  on  40-inch  cotton  wood. 

Elev.,  537.104. 

P.  B.  M.  335:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Haynies  Siding,  374  feet  northwest  of  the  south  head 
block,  43  feet  south  of  a  fence  corner  of  west  right-of-way  fence,  and  45  feet  west  of  the 
Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  535.162;  top  of  cap,  539.175. 

415:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  head  of  Tobacco  Island,  1,400  feet  below  A  310,  60  feet 
below  ravine,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  rock. 

Elev.,  545.919. 

P.  B.  M.  3366=! I1,  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  B.  &  M.  Railroad  bridge 
across  the  Missouri  River  at  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.,  10  feet  south  and  on  line  with  first 
trestle  bent  west  of  west  pier:  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  540.572;  top  of  cap,  544.634. 

Gauge  B.  M.,  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  B.  &  M.  Railroad  bridge  across 
the  Missouri  River  at  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.,  on  top  of  stone  foundation  of  north  end  of 
first  iron  bent  west  of  the  west  pier;  being  the  highest  point  of  the  stone  between  the 
grooves  at  northeast  corner  of  cross  (  +  ).  Elev.,  545.026. 

P.  B.  M.  336A=41:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1£  miles  east  of  the  Railroad  bridge  at  Platts- 
mouth, Nebr..,  40  feet  south  of  northwest  corner  section  31,  T.  72  N.,  R.  43  W.,  in 
dooryard  of  Mrs.  Lizzie  Smith,  on  south  side  of  east-and-west  road;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  539.395;  top  of  cap,  543.453. 

P.  B.  M.  336= H7:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  southwest  of  Pacific  Junction,  Iowa, 
on  land  owned  by  Charles  Kroon,  32  feet  east  and  51  feet  south  of  the  northwest  corner 
of  the  N.  E.  I  of  the  N.  E.  £  of  section  32,  T.  72  N.,  R.  43  W.;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  536.994;  top  of  cap,  541.012. 

416:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  B.  &  M.  Railroad  bridge  at  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.,  northern  point 
upper  edge  of  coping  of  west  pier.  Elev.,  552.506. 

417=" 9  "  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  southeast  corner  of  Main  and  Third  streets,  Platts- 
mouth, Nebr.,  on  northeast  corner  of  iron  window  sill,  ground  floor,  west  side  of  Main 
street  entrance  to  three-story  brick.  Elev.,  564.454. 

"10"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.,  top  of  bevel  of  water  table  at 
southwest  corner  of  three-story  brick  on  northeast  corner  of  Main  and  Sixth  streets. 

Elev.,  577.251. 

418:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1£  miles  above  Plattsmouth,  Nebr.,  about  200  feet  above  lime 
kiln,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  in  point  of  hard  rock. 

Elev.,  551.493. 

P.  B.  M.  337:  Is  on  L.  B.,  4,455  feet  north  of  railway  crossing  at  Pacific  Junction, 
Iowa,  1,151  feet  south  of  the  railway  bridge  over  the  old  channel  of  Keg  Creek,  and 

43  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  542.368;  top  of  cap,  546.378. 

B.  M.  H?:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3£  miles  measuring  along  bluff  above  Plattsmouth, 
Nebr.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  2,610  feet  S.  45°  50'  E.  (Mag.)  from  northwest  corner  of  section 
1,  T.  12  N.,  R.  13  E.,  at  northwest  corner  of  a  house. 

Elev.,  573.883;  top  of  cap,  577.946. 

B.  M.  H-'  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,010  feet  south  of  northeast  corner  of  section  12,  T.  72  N.,  R. 

44  W.,  on  land  owned  by  Alvin  Lincoln,  on  west  side  of  north-and-south  road,  1£ 
mile  from  river  bank.  Elev.,  540.412;  top  of  cap,  544.472. 

419:  Is  on  R.  B.,  3,600  feet  above  mouth  of  Platte  River,  on  first  rise  of  ground  from 
bar,  on  1-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  544.670. 

420:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  vicinity  of  A  298,  1,600  feet  east  by  south  of  house  of  Joseph 
Childs,  just  east  of  wagon  road,  on  16-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  545.183. 

P.  B.  M.  338:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  south  of  Hentons  depot,  Mills  County, 
Iowa,  on  section  line  between  sections  5  and  8,  T.  72  N.,  R.  43  W.,  308  feet  east  of 
the  quarter  section  corner,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council 
Bluffs  Ry.  track  (land  on  the  east  belongs  to  J.  Martin);  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  545.487;  top  of  cap,  549.514. 

421:  Is  on  L.  B.,  between  AS  292  and  294,  1,000  feet  below  mouth  of  creek,  50  feet 
from  river,  on  1-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  546.091. 

422:  Is  on  R.  B.,  300  feet  from  rise  in  bank  below  A  290,  200  feet  from  bank,  on 
2-foot  elm.  Elev.,  551.800. 


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P.  B.  M.  339:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Hentons  Station,  Mills  County,  Iowa,  in  the  north- 
east corner  of  James  Meisner's  dporyard,  3  feet  from  each  fence  and  259  feet  northeast 
of  the  depot;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  549.718;  top  of  cap,  553.727. 

P.  B.  M.  340:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2\  miles  north  of  depot  at  Hentons  Station,  Mills  County, 
Iowa,  741  feet  south  of  bridge  No.  11  section  38,  427  feet  west  of  Hans  Schroeder's 
house,  and  43  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  556.527;  top  of  cap,  560.538. 

423:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  Bellevue  Station,  Nebr.,  just  east  of  railroad,  on 
middle  one  of  three  large  cottonwoods.  Elev.,  557.048. 

B.  M.  H-,  Bellevue,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Bellevue,  Nebr.,  90  feet  west  of  north 
end  of  railroad  station.  Elev.,  559.909;  top  of  cap,  563.983. 

B.  M.  -\-\  Is  on  L.  B., \  mile  east  and  430  feet  south  of  northwest  corner  of  section  12, 
T.  73  N.,  R.  44  W.,  on  the  east  side  of  old  stage  road,  about  300  feet  north  of  house  of 
J.  C.  Cole.  Elev.,  548.847;  top  of  cap,  552.909. 

B  M.  ±$*-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  603  feet  east  of  southwest  corner  of  S.E.  \  of  S.E.  £,  section  6, 
T.  73  N.,  R.  43  W.,  in  dooryard  of  C.  H.  W.  Busse.  Elev.,  556.442;  top  of  cap,  560.518. 

424:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Bellevue  Station,  Nebr.,  just  above  A  278,  50  feet 
west  of  B.  &  M.  Railroad  track,  where  river  leaves  bluff,  at  base  of  bluff  on  11-inch 
black  walnut.  Elev.,  574.040. 

P.  B.  M.  341:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,148  feet  south  of  depot  at  Island  Park,  Pottawattamie 
County,  Iowa,  164  feet  south  of  a  public  road  crossing,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Kansas 
City,  St.  Joseph,  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  555.239;  top  of  cap,  559.259. 

P.  B.  M.  342:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4  miles  southeast  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and 
Council  Bluffs  depot  at  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  615  feet  south  of  railway  bridge  over 
Mosquito  Creek,  and  49  feet  east  of  the  Kansas  City,  St.  Joseph  and  Council  Bluffs  Ry. 
track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  557.993;  top  of  cap,  562.003. 

425:  Is  on  R.  B.,  7  miles  below  Omaha,  Nebr.,  at  point  at  which  river  touches  bluff, 
on  1-foot  black  walnut,  reference  tree  of  A  254.  Elev.,  569.064. 

B.  M.  J^p:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  4£  miles  below  Union  Pacific  Railroad  bridge  at 
Omaha,  Nebr.,  \  mile  north  of  line  between  Sarpy  and  Douglass  Counties,  200  feet 
west  of  B.  &  M.  Railroad,  on  south  slope  of  narrow  ravine. 

Elev.,  590.884;  top  of  cap,  594.948 

426:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  below  Omaha,  Nebr.,  200  feet  west  of  B.  &  M.  Railroad 
on  south  side  of  brook  between  bluffs,  on  30-inch  red  elm.  Elev.,  569.469. 

P.  B.  M.  343:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  in  the  stone  door  sill  of  the  Chi- 
cago, Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Ry.  roundhouse,  0.33  foot  from  east  side  of  door  frame 
and  the  same  from  front  face  of  sill,  and  is  8  feet  from  the  southwest  corner  of  the 
building;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  stone.  Elev.,  568.542. 

427:  Is  on  R.  B.,  between  AS  242  and  244,  300  feet  northward  from  house  of  Aug. 
Muskat,  120  feet  eastward  from  railroad,  on  8-inch  white  elm.  Elev.,  568.707. 

P.  B.  M.  346=Gauge  B.  M.  Omaha,  Nebr:  Is  at  Omaha,  Nebr.,  59  feet  south  of  the 
south  cylindrical  pier  next  to  the  river,  137  feet  southeast  of  the  south  cylindrical  pier 
next  to  the  approach  abutment  at  the  west  end  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  bridge 
over  the  Missouri  River,  and  39  feet  east  of  the  east  switch  track  of  the  Burlington  and 
Missouri  River  Ry.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  559.189;  top  of  cap, 
563.156. 

428:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  the  Union  Pacific  Ry.  bridge  at  Omaha,  Nebr.,  on  collar  (at 
joint)  of  north  cylinder  of  west  pier.  Elev.,  568.994. 

City  B.  M.,  Omaha,  Nebr.:  Is  at  Omaha,  Nebr.,  at  the  southeast  corner  of  post  office 
building  at  Fifteenth  and  Dodge  streets;  being  top  of  small  projection  on  top  surface  of 
third  course  of  stone  above  sidewalk.  Elev.,  628.514. 

P.  B.  M.  344:  Is  at  Omaha,  Nebr.,  on  the  upper  surface  of  the  water  table  of  the  post 
office  building  corner  of  Fifteenth  and  Dodge  streets,  and  5.71  feet  east  of  the  southwest 
corner  of  the  building;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  stone.  Elev.,  627.477. 

P.  B.  M.  345:  Is  in  Omaha,  Nebr.,  in  top  of  pedestal  block  supporting  the  first  iron 
post  on  north  side  and  west  of  the  cylindrical  piers  at  the  west  end  of  the  Omaha  and 
Council  Bluffs  wagon  bridge;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  stone. 

Elev.,  569.024. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  in  Omaha,  Nebr.,  in  northwest  corner  of  Union  Pacific  office  premises, 
99  feet  from  office  building,  which  is  on  corner  of  Ninth  and  Farnham  streets. 

Elev.,  603.363;  top  of  cap,  607.429. 

T.  B.  M.  804:  Is  on  L.  B.,  near  Omaha,  Nebr.,  3,976  feet  east  of  the  east  portal  of  the 
Union  Pacific  Ry.  bridge  over  the  Missouri  River,  midway  between  the  two  tracks  of 
the  Union  Pacific  Ry.;  being  a  cross  cut  on  top  of  a  stone  post.  Elev.,  593.477. 

P.  B.  M.  347,  Council  Bluffs:  Is  in  Council  Bluffs  Union  Depot,  in  window  sill  of  the 
second  window  west  of  the  northeast  corner  of  the  depot,  0.39  foot  from  the  east  jamb 


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and  0.33  foot  from  the  face  of  the  sill;   being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in 
stone.  Elev.,  574.114. 

P.  B.  M.  348  =  ifi,  Council  Bluffs,  la.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Council  Bluffs,  la.,  in  the 
southwest  corner  of  the  court  house  yard,  3  feet  from  the  west  and  3  feet  from  the  south 
fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev,,  577.885;  top  of  cap,  581.904. 

429= "6  "  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  south  entrance  Omaha  Silver  Ore  Smelting  Works, 
on  southeast  corner  of  stone  doorstep,  marked  with  a  cross  (+)  cut  into  stone. 

Elev. ,565.568. 

B.  M.  if  *•:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  North  Omaha,  Nebr.,  286  feet  east  of  a  railroad  depot,  in 
corner  of  yard  of  Mrs.  Louisa  Hillike,  at  corner  of  Sixteenth  street  and  Garfield  avenue. 

Elev.,  570.237;  top  of  cap,  574.302. 

P.  B.  M.  349=1P:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  197  feet  from  the  upper  end 
of  the  ways  of  the  United  States  boatyard,  112  feet  from  the  river  bank  and  3  feet 
north  from  the  northwest  corner  of  the  boatyard  storehouse;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  562.912;  top  of  cap,  566.929. 

P.  B.  M.  350:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4  miles  above  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  62  feet  south 
of  the  south  end  of  bridge  No.  1066,  404  feet  north  of  mile  post  4,  and  28  feet  east  of 
the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  583.173;  top  of  cap,  587.179. 

P.  B.  M.  351:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  6  miles  north  of  Council  Bluffs  Union  Depot,  630 
feet  north  of  the  shore  end  of  the  upper  Railroad  dyke,  367  feet  north  of  the  south  end 
of  bridge  No.  1043,  and  16  feet  west  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  574.306;  top  of  cap,  578.321. 

B.  M.  1f3-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Florence,  Nebr.,  on  ground  of  the  water  works  company, 
between  the  pump  house  and  the  river,  115  feet  from  the  pump  house. 

Elev.,  590.886;  top  of  cap,  594.961. 

B.  M.  if3:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3  miles  east  of  Florence,  Nebr.,  at  intersection  of 
north-and -south  and  east-and-west  roads,  in  the  northwest  corner  of  C.  E.  Osborn's 
yard,  in  the  S.  W.  J  of  the  N.  W.  i,  section  34,  T.  76  N.,  R.  44  W.,  and  near  the  north- 
west corner  of  same.  Elev.,  571.558;  top  of  cap,  575.632. 

430:  Is  on  R.  B.,  £  mile  above  Florence,  Nebr.,  near  R.  B.,  Q  528,  120  feet  from 
river  at  mouth  of  brook,  on  8-inch  willow.  Elev.,  570.506. 

431:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  A  216,  at  park  or  picnic  ground  above  Florence,  Nebr., 
60  feet  from  river,  at  mouth  of  rill,  on  8-inch  willow  forking  at  ground.  Elev.,  574.306. 

432:  Is  on  R.  B.,  between  AS  214  and  216,  600  feet  from  river,  on  17-inch  willow 
leaning  southward,  west  of  high- water  chute.  Elev.,  574.185. 

P.  B.  M.  352:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Crescent,  Iowa,  183  feet  south  of  the  depot,  15  feet 
east  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Ry.  track,  and  is  in  a  small  park  belonging  to 
railway  company;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  576.014;  top  of  cap,  580.032. 

B.  M.  if^,  Rockport,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  site  of  Old  Rockport,  Nebr.,  on  small 
plateau,  near  edge  of  bluff,  about  {  mile  north  of  the  line  between  Douglas  and  Wash- 
ington counties,  Nebr.,  on  land  of  Mr.  Parker,  on  east  side  of  road  which  winds  up  the 
hill  on  north  side  of  narrow  valley.  Elev.,  600.378;  top  of  cap,  604.454. 

B.  M.  if±:  Is  on  L.  B.,  352  feet  S.  79°  55'  E.  (Mag.). from  center  of  section  9,  T.  76 
N.,  R.  44  W.,  on  land  owned  by  Mr.  Corby,  on  south  side  of  road. 

Elev.,  570.745;  top  of  cap,  574.827. 

P.  B.  M.  353:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  south  of  depot  at  Honey  Creek,  Potta- 
watamie  County,  la.,  112  feet  north  of  the  north  end  of  railway  bridge  No.  1007,  1,936 
feet  south  of  mile  post  12,  and  49  feet  east  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  583.682;  top  of  cap,  587.691. 

P.  B.  M.  354:  Is  on  L.  B.,  near  Honey  Creek  depot,  Pottawattamie  County,  Iowa, 
in  the  west  end  of  the  south  bridge  seat  of  the  plate-girder  bridge  No.  998  over  Honey 
Creek,  and  4  feet  west  of  the  south  end  of  west  girder;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded 
vertically.  Elev.,  592.402. 

P.  B.  M.  355:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  north  of  Honey  Creek  depot,  2,730  feet 
south  of  mile  post  16,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  588.242;  top  of  cap,  592.261. 

433:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2,000  feet  above  A  206,  at  outlet  of  Calhoun  or  Stillwater 
Lake,  Nebr.,  about  3f  miles  east  of  Fort  Calhoun,  Nebr.,  100  feet  from  high  water 
bank  of  river,  on  30-inch  cottonwood,  one  of  two  growing  together.  Elev.,  580.174. 

B.  M.  -4*,  Fort  Calhoun,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Old  Ft.  Calhoun,  Nebr.,  800  feet 
south  of  the  site  of  the  old  fort,  in  corner  of  yard  of  A.  M.  Beals,  650  feet  N.  1°  WT. 
(Mag.)  from  £  post  of  section  12,  T.  17N.,R.  12E.  Elev.,  652.335;  top  of  cap,  656.423. 

P.  B.  M.  356,  Loveland,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Loveland,  Pottawattamie  County, 
Iowa,  on  the  southwest  corner  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Ry.  bridge  No.  979 
over  Boyer  Creek,  0.33  foot  east  of  the  bed  plate  under  the  inclined  end  post  and  2.5 


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feet  from  the  north  edge  of  abutment;  being  top  of  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in 
stone.  Elev.,  587.731. 

434:  (Washed  out.) 

P.  B.  M.  357:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1\  miles  south  of  Missouri  Valley,  Iowa,  300  feet 
south  of  the  south  end  of  railway  bridge  No.  978,  90  feet  south  of  mile  post  20,  and  46 
feet  east  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Railway  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  582.614;  top  of  cap,  586.625. 

B.  M.  if6  De  Soto,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  De  Soto,  Nebr.,  in  angle  of  east-and-west 
and  north-and -south  roads,  about  250  feet  northeast  from  J.  E.  Market's  house,  in 
SE.  i,  section  28,  T.  18  N.,  R.  12  E.,  890  feet  west  of  east  line  and  1,300  feet  north  of 
south  line  of  section.  Elev.,  604.419;  top  of  cap,  608.491. 

B.  M.  ip:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  De  Soto,  Nebr.,  about  l\  miles  east  from  the  river, 
in  southwest  corner  of  section  25,  T.  78  N.,  R.  45  W.,  about  200  feet  from  H.'B.  Hen- 
drick's  house  and  on  opposite  side  of  road.  Elev.,  586.095;  top  of  cap,  590.159. 

435:  Is  on  R.  B.,  300  feet  below  prairie  below  A  198,  in  brush  and  cottonwoods,  £ 
mile  from  river,  60  feet  from  high-water  bank,  on  1-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  583.373. 

P.  B.  M.  358,  Missouri  Valley,  Iowa:  Is  in  Missouri  Valley,  Iowa,  at  the  northwest 
corner  of  Second  and  Erie  streets;  being  center  of  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into 
the  southeast  corner  of  Kreder's  billiard  hall,  1\  inches  from  east  face  of  building  and 
1.23  feet  above  the  sidewalk.  Elev.,  594.075. 

P.  B.  M.  359:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3  miles  west  of  Missouri  Valley,  Iowa,  335  feet  east 
of  the  east  end  of  railway  bridge  No.  4,  886  feet  west  of  mile  post  3,  and  47  feet  north 
of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  589.268;  top  of  cap,  593.286. 

436:  Is  on  R.  B.,  just  below  A  196,  120  feet  from  high  water  bank,  on  bench  descend- 
ing southward,  on  8-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  588.906. 

437:  (Washed  out.) 

B.  M.  J^p,  Blair,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  town  of  Blair,  Nebr., .in  southeast  corner  of 
dooryard  of  H.  L.  Fisher,  at  corner  of  Seventh  and  Washington  streets. 

Elev.,  665.082;  top  of  cap,  669.145. 

Gauge  B.  M.,  Blair,  Nebr.:  Is  on  west  pier  of  railroad  bridge  across  Missouri  River 
near  Blair,  Nebr.,  on  south  side  of  pier  in  third  course  of  masonry  below  lower  coping 
stone;  being  upper  surface  of  projection,  0.5  foot  below  top  of  stone  and  2.3  feet  north- 
east from  south  corner  of  pier.  Elev.,  594.663. 

P.  B.  M.  360C=1|i:  Is  on  west  pier  of  railroad  bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  near 
Blair,  Nebr.;  being  highest  point  in  square  (D)  cut  into  top  of  coping  of  north  end  of 
pier  with  the  letters  U.  S.  Elev.,  637.512. 

P.  B.  M.  360B:  Is  on  west  pier  of  railroad  bridge  across  the  Missouri  River  near 
Blair,  Nebr. ;  being  highest  part  in  circle  cut  on  west  coping  stone  of  south  end  of  pier, 
marked  with  the  letters  B.  M.  just  north  of  bench.  Elev.,  637.526. 

P.  B.  M.  360A:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  west  of  California  Junction,  Iowa,  272 
feet  northeast  from  Fremont  Zimmermann's  house,  about  320  feet  east  from  west  line 
of  section  17,  39  feet  south  from  track  center  of  the  Fremont,  Elkhorn  and  Missouri 
Valley  Railroad  and  5  feet  north  of  south  right-of-way  fence;  being  across  (+)  cut  into 
regulation  stone,  \  inch  east  of  hole  in  center  and  next  to  the  letters  U.  S. 

Elev.,  592.889;  top  of  cap,  596.972. 

P.  B.  M.  360=ip,  California  Junction,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  758  feet  east  of  the  depot 
at  California  Junction,  Iowa,  in  the  northwest  corner  of  A.  W.  Smith's  orchard,  3  feet 
from  each  fence  and  56  feet  south  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  590.117;  top  of  cap,  594.123. 

438:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  above  old  Transfer  Landing,  at  Blair,  Nebr.,  120  feet 
toward  river  from  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.,  on  16-inch  willow.  Elev.,  593.755. 

Gauge  B.  M. :  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  above  old  Transfer  Landing  at  Blair,  Nebr., 
50  feet  toward  railroad  from  bench  438,  on  20-inch  willow.  Elev.,  594.047. 

P.  B.  M.  361 :  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  north  of  depot  at  California  Junction,  Iowa, 
70  feet  south  of  a  public  road  crossing,  and  44  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific 
Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  592.938;  top  of  cap,  596.951. 

P.  B.  M.  362:  Is  on  L.  B.  J  of  a  mile  south  of  Modale,  Iowa,  195  feet  north  of  railway 
bridge  No.  10,  and  46  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  596.399;  top  of  cap,  600.391. 

P.  B.  M.  363:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1  mile  north  of  Modale,  Iowa,  2,320  feet  north  of 
mile  post  11,  60  feet  south  of  highway  crossing  and  46  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and 
Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  597.784;  top  of  cap,  601.794. 

B.  M.  -if*-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5  miles  north  of  Blair,  Nebr.,  on  S.  E.  \,  section  14,  T. 
19  N.,  R.  11  E.,  1,300  feet  north  of  the  southwest  corner  of  the  quarter.  It  is  on  base 


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line  measured  at  that  place  for  the  secondary  triangulation,  Missouri  River  survey. 
Is  8,790  feet  west  of  East  Base  station,  on  land  owned  by  W.  Tyson. 

Elev.,  596.142;  top  of  cap,  600.218. 

B.  M.  if8-:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  east  of  B.  M.  ^f&,  on  Blair  Base  line,  3,417  feet  west 
of  East  Base  station,  on  east  side  of  north-and-south  road,  I  mile  north  of  south  quarter 
post  of  section  13,  T.  19  N.,  R.  11  E.,  |  mile  south  of  W.  Tyson's  house. 

Elev.,  601.082;  top  of  cap,  605.160. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  from  river,  between  Soldier  River  and  Horse 
Shoe  Lake,  on  north  side  of  east-and-west  road,  150  feet  west  of  one-quarter  post 
between  sections  22  and  27,  T.  79  N.,  R.  45  W.  Elev.,  599.500;  top  of  cap,  603.579. 

439:  Is  on  R.  B.,  700  feet  above  Saw  mill  at  Sandy  Point  ferry,  Nebr.,  at  edge  of 
road  on  bench,  on  7-inch  ash.  Elev..  603.524. 

440:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  \  mile  above  Sandy  Point  ferry  and  saw  mill,  200  feet  from 
river,  on  bench,  on  8-inch  forked  ash.  Elev.,  602.788. 

441:  Is  on  R.  B.,  between  AS  166  and  168,  on  bank  of  high  water  chute  between 
sand  bar  and  willow  bar,  on  cotton  wood  log.  Elev.,  600.098. 

442:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2,000  feet  below  A 162,  600  feet  from  river,  on  6-inch  cotton- 
wood  on  sand  knoll.  Elev.,  607.620. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  county  line  between  Burt  and  Washington  counties, 
Nebr.,  1  foot  from  stone  marking  corner  of  sections  22,  23,  26  and  27,  T.  20  N.,  R.  11  E. 

Elev.,  601.933;  top  of  cap,  605.991. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  county  line  between  Burt  and  Washington  counties,  Nebr.r 
4,345  feet^due  east  from  B.  M.  if1,  at  end  of  private  lane  and  top  of  old  river  bank. 

Elev.,  604.121;  top  of  cap,  608.181. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2  miles  from  river  at  point  opposite  B.  M.  1|iL,  on  west  side 
of  section  line  road  between  sections  3  and  4,  T.  75  N.,  R.  45  W.,  1,208  feet  south  of 
northeast  corner  of  section  4,  on  land  owned  by  John  Harrington. 

Elev.,  601.349;  top  of  cap,  605.422. 

P.  B.  M.  364:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2  miles  south  of  Mondamin,  Iowa,  7  feet  west  of  the  west 
right-of-way  fence,  and  54  feet  west  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  601.471;  top  of  cap,  605.487. 

443:  Is  on  R.  B.,  reference  tree  of  A  158,  at  beginning  of  high  prairie  below  willow 
flat  and  lake,  on  30-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  611.768. 

444:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  500  feet  below  R.  B.  Q  360,  \  mile  above  point  of  small 
timber,  300  feet  from  river,  at  recess  in  bank,  100  feet  from  bank,  on  1-foot  willow, 
alone  in  prairie.  Elev.,  607.985. 

P.  B.  M.  365,  Mondamin,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Mondamin,  Iowa,  246  feet  east  of 
the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  center  of  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally 
in  center  of  sand  stone  block  in  southwest  corner  of  brick  buildings  occupied  by 
D.  Ganet  and  Co.,  and  0.71  foot  from  the  west  wall  of  building.  Elev.,  612.723. 

P.  B.  M.  366:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2,238  feet  north  of  Mondamin  depot,  889  feet  south  of 
public  road  crossing,  33  feet  south  of  mile  post  17,  and  46  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and 
Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  609.683;  top  of  cap,  613.686. 

445:  (Washed  out.) 

B.  M.  if^:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  north  of  south  line  of  Burt  county,  Nebr.,  about  2 
miles  from  river,  on  south  line  of  section  31,  T.  21  N.,  R.  12  E.,  1,210  feet  east  of  south- 
west corner  of  section  31,  by  the  side  of  winding  road  on  edge  of  old  lake  or  river  bed. 

Elev.,  612.619;  top  of  cap,  616.679. 

P.  B.  M.  367=if-°:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  north  of  Mondamin  depot,  Iowa,  246 
feet  north  of  public  road  crossing,  299  feet  north  of  dwelling  of  Joseph  Krummel,  and 
105  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  and  is  in  corner  of  field:  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  608.194;  top  of  cap,  612.188. 

446:  (Washed  out.) 

447:  (Washed  out.) 

P.  B.  M.  368:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  south  of  depot  at  River  Sioux,  Harrison 
county,  Iowa,  3,553  feet  north  of  mile  post  20,  and  51  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific 
Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  613.549;  top  of  cap,  617.553. 

448:  (Destroyed.) 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  south  of  the  town  of  Newton,  Nebr.,  opposite  River 
Sioux,  Iowa,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  N.  W.  i,  section  12,  T.  21  N.,  R.  11  E., 
on  premises  of  W.  B.  Newton.  Elev.,  617.977;  top  of  cap,  622.039. 

B.  M.  i|i:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1  mile  east  and  £  mile  south  of  Newton,  Burt  County,  Iowa, 
on  S.  E.  i,  section  12,  T.  21  N.,  R.  11  E.,  690  feet  south  of  the  northeast  corner  of  section, 
on  premises  of  M.  Shafer,  on  west  side  of  road.  Elev.,  618.653;  top  of  cap,  622.715. 

P.  B.  M.  369=i|i;  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,260  feet  south  of  River  Sioux  depot,  541  feet  south 
of  mile  post  23,  and  45  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  619.690;  top  of  cap.  623.687. 


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449:  (Destroyed.) 

P.  B.  M.  370:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2|  miles  north  of  depot  at  River  Sioux.  Iowa,  1,634 
feet  north  of  mile  post  25,  and  47  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  616.635;  top  of  cap,  620.641.- 

450:  (Washed  out.) 

451:  (Washed  out.) 

B.  M.  if*:  Is  on  R.  B.,  10  miles  below  Decatur,  Xebr.,  near  foot  of  bluff,  30  feet  east 
of  southwest  corner  of  section  19,  T.  22  N.,  R.  11  E.,  on  premises  of  Bent  Gilbert. 

Elev.,  625.472;  top  of  cap,  no  reading. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4  miles  east  of  B.  M.  -if^,  £  mile  from  river,  on  east  side  of. 
north-and-south  section  line  road,  between  sections  22  and  23,  T.  22  N.,  R.  11  E.,  £ 
mile  north  of  southwest  corner  of  section  23,  on  premises  of  Peter  Mar. 

Elev.,  620.102;  top  of  cap,  624.179. 

B.  M.  if-*:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2,800  feet  from  river  bank,  in  northeast  £  section  6,  T.  81  N,, 
R.  45  W..  715  feet  southwest  of  the  northeast  corner  of  section,  on  west  side  of  road, 
opposite  barn  of  M.  Marley.  Elev.,  619.086;  top  of  cap,  623.160. 

P.  B.  M.  371:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4£  miles  south  of  Blencoe,  Monona  County,  Iowa, 
165  feet  south  and  92  feet  east  of  P.  B.  M.  372,  1,345  feet  south  of  mile  post  28,  and  46 
feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone 

•  Elev.,  618.857;  top  of  cap,  622.863. 

P.  B.  M.  372= Top  of  cap  -f-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4£  miles  south  of  Blencoe,  Iowa, 
1,148  feet  south  of  mile  post  28,  and  46  feet  west  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track; 
being  top  of  cap.  Elev.,  619.655;  copper  bolt  (not  precise),  615.595. 

452:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,500  feet  below  A  128,  300  feet  south  from  house  of  George  Hall, 
200  feet  from  river,  near  beginning  of  timber,  on  22-inch  cottonwood  Elev.,  626.299. 

P.  B.  M.  373:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  If  miles  south  of  Blencoe,  Iowa,  1,483  feet  north  of 
mile  post  30.  1.305  feet  south  of  railway  bridge  No.  25,  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City 
and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  621.867;  top  of  cap,  625.870. 

B.  M.  if8:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  side  of  bluff  5  miles  south  of  Decatur,  Nebr.,  210  feet 
west  of  road  running  along  foot  hills,  40  feet  east  of  northwest  corner  of  section  31, 
T.  23  N.,  R.  11  E.,  on  land  of  Stanton  heirs,  \  mile  north  of  Golden  Spring  post  office. 

Elev.,  690.591;  top  of  cap,  694.673. 

B.  M.  if*:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  east  of  B.  M.  if8-,  in  dooryard  of  C.  A.  Sprague, 
\  mile  east  of  northwest  corner  of  section  34,  T.  23  N.,  R.  11  E. 

Elev.,  627.474;  top  of  cap,  631.544. 

B.  M.  iff8-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1$  miles  from  river  bank,  in  southeast  angle  formed  by  cross- 
roads, at  northwest  corner  of  N.  E.  \  of  S.  E.  \,  section  7,  T.  82  N.,  R.  45  W.,  on  land 
owned  by  Thorley  heirs.  Elev.,  625.919;  top  of  cap,  629.985. 

P.  B.  M.  374= ip,  Blencoe,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  623  feet  north  of  depot  at  Blencoe, 
Iowa,  and  525  feet  west  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  25  feet  north  and  58 
feet  east  of  the  northeast  corner  of  Isaac  Fleener's  house;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  624.971;  top  of  cap,  628.963. 

453:  Is  on  R.  B.,  1,150  feet  below  A  124,  50  feet  from  house  of  Levi  Cornell,  at  upper 
end  of  willow  flat,  130  feet  from  river,  on  10-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  631.491. 

454:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  R.  B.  0  286,  between  As  122  and  124,  at  point  of  heavy 
timber,  250  feet  from  river,  on  2-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  631.482. 

P.  B.  M.  375:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  4  miles  south  of  depot  at  Onawa,  Iowa,  44  feet  east 
of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  on  line  with  south  side  of  E.  S.  Cody's  farm 
house,  and  259  feet  east  of  same;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  630.020,  top  of  cap,  634.043. 

T.  B.  M.  905:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3|  miles  north  of  Blencoe,  Iowa,  3,511  feet  north  of 
mile  post  35,  49  feet  west  of  track  and  opposite  farmhouse;  being  nail  in  root  of  a  6-inch 
box-elder.  Elev.,  633.830. 

P.  B.  M.  376:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2f  miles  south  of  Onawa,  Iowa,  1,585  feet  south  of 
mile-post  37,  1,056  feet  south  of  east-and-west  road  crossing,  and  45  feet  east  of  Sioux 
City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  632.271;  top  of  cap,  636.292. 

455:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  below  A  118,  \\  miles  below  end  of  prairie,  290  feet  from 
river,  on  18-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  634.952. 

B.  M.  if1:  Is  on  R.  B. ,  about  3£  miles  south  of  Decatur,  Nebr. ,  25  feet  south  of  section 
line  between  sections  13  and  24,  T.  23  N.,  R.  10  E.,  and  1485  feet  west  of  northwest 
corner  of  section  24,  on  west  side  of  road  at  foot  of  bluff,  on  land  owned  by  J.  B.  Walker. 

Elev.,  681.843;  top  of  cap,  685.901. 

B.  M.  if*:  Is  on  L.  B. ,  nearly  east  of  Decatur,  Nebr. ,  2  miles  southwest  from  the  river, 
498  feet  north  of  the  south  \  post  of  section  7,  T.  83  N.,  R.  45  W.,  on  east  side  of  road-, 
in  garden  of  Wm.  Rice.  Elev.,  632.647;  top  of  cap,  636.709. 

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P.  B.  M.  37S=ip,  Onawa,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Onawa,  Iowa,  in  the  northwest 
corner  of  German  Lutheran  churchyard,  corner  of  Granite  and  Maple  streets,  3  feet 
from  the  alley  fence  and  3  feet  from  the  southwest  corner  of  a  stable;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  635.431;  top  of  cap,  639.497. 

P.  B.  M.  377  Onawa,  la. :  Is  at  Onawa,  Iowa,  at  the  Iowa  aye.  entrance  of  the  court- 
house, 1.2  feet  from  the  face  of  sill,  and  0.43  foot  from  the  west  jamb ;  being  top  of  copper 
bolt  leaded  vertically  in  west  end  of  stone  doorsill.  Elev.,  640.205. 

T.  B.  M.  911:  Is  on  L.  B.  1,047  feet  north  of  depot  at  Onawa,  Iowa,  and  43  feet  west 
of  track;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  20-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  637.241. 

456:  Is  011  R.  B.,  just  below  Decatur,  Nebr.,  100  feet  north  of  Elm  Creek.  150  feet 
from  river,  on  3-foot  cottonwood  Elev.,  640.865. 

B.  M.  -f^  Decatur,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Decatur,  Nebr.,  in  corner  of  W.  S.  Page's 
lot,  on  west  side  of  Broadway,  62  feet  south  of  Sixth  street. 

Elev.,  650.715;  top  of  cap,  654.781. 

B.  M.  if^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Decatur,  Nebr.,  £  mile  west  of  the  southeast  corner 
of  the  N.E.  i,  section  4,  T.  83  N.,  R.  46  W.,  on  north  side  of  road  along  south  side  of 
quarter  section.  Elev.,  639.355;  top  of  cap,  643.425. 

B.  M.  ijp-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  east  from  B.  M.  if-5-,  760  feet  west  of  corner  to 
sections  25,  26,  35  and  36.  T.  84  N.,  R.  46  W.,  on  premises  of  Oscar  Tuttle.  on  south 
side  of  road.  Elev.,  636.771;  top  of  cap,  640.825. 

P.  B.  M.  379:  Is  on  L.  B.  about  2^  miles  north  of  depot  at  Onawa,  Iowa,  810  feet 
north  of  mile  post  41,180  feet  north  of  the  north  end  of  railway  bridge  No.  40,  and  44 
feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  636.027;  top  of  cap,  640.026. 

Gauge  B.  M.,  Decatur,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Decatur,  Nebr.,  120  feet  west  from 
bench  466,  on  6-inch  willow.  Elev.,  638.310. 

457="5"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Decatur,  Nebr.,  on  22-inch  cottonwood,  the  most 
southern  one  of  a  row  on  west  side  of  Broadway,  50  feet  north  of  Eighth  street. 

Elev.,  655.117. 

458:  Is  on  R.  B.,  midway  between  AS  106  and  108,  600  feet  below  rocky  point  sheer 
to  water,  1,500  feet  below  upper  end  of  rock  exposure  above  Decatur,  Nebr.,  horizontal 
furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  face  of  sand  stone.  Elev. ,  634.006. 

459:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  upper  end  of  exposed  rock  above  Decatur,  Nebr.,  horizontal 
furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded  into  face  of  sand  stone  bluff.  Elev. ,  641.299. 

P.  B.  M.  380:  Is  on  L.  B.,  2f  miles  south  of  depot  at  Whiting,  Iowa,  958  feet  south  of 
mile  post  44,  46  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  3  feet  from  east  right- 
of-way  fence,  and  6  feet  south  of  south  fence  of  road  crossing ;  being  copper  bolt  in  B .  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  638.972;  top  of  cap,  642.996. 

460:  Is  on  R.  B.,  900  feet  west  from  river,  at  head  of  bar  and  near  A  100,  130  feet 
north  from  bench  behind  willow  bar,  on  root  of  14-inch  twin  elm.  Elev.,  646.885. 

461 :  Is  on  R.  B. ,  halfway  between  Maple  Landing  and  head  of  cut-off  above  Decatur, 
Nebr.,  about  700  feet  above  A  98,  on  bench  behind  willow  bar,  on  8-inch  cottonwood. 

Elev.,  644.166. 

B.  M.  if-1:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  6  miles  north  of  Decatur,  Nebr.,  at  foot  of  Blackbird 
Hill,  15  feet  up  from  where  the  wagon  road  down  the  hill  turns  down  the  river,  about 
100  feet  south  of  a  small  spring  brook.  Elev.,  655.558;  top  of  cap,  659.624. 

B.  M.  il-1:    Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Blackbird  Hill,  990  feet  north  of  the  southwest 
corner  of  section  7,  T.  84  N.,  R.  46  W.,  on  east  side  of  section  line  road,  490  feet  south 
of  G.  H.  Brook's  house.  Elev.,  649.534;  top  of  cap,  653.598. 

B.  M.  if^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  476  feet  north  of  the  southeast  corner  of  section  4,  T.  84  N., 
H.  46  W.,  on  land  owned  by  M.  Crawford,  on  west  side  of  section  line  road. 

Elev.,  646.046;  top  of  cap,  650.112. 

P.  B.  M.  381,  Whiting,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,050  feet  south  of  depot  at  Whiting,  Iowa, 
06  feet  south  of  south  head  block  at  Whiting  ,and  46  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and 
Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  644.853;  top  of  cap,  648.924. 

462:  (Washed  out.) 

P.  B.  M.  382:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  north  of  depot  at  Whiting,  Iowa,  282  feet 
south  of  mile  post  49,  46  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  and  opposite 
Daley's  dwelling;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  648.250;  top  of  cap,  652.265. 

"4"  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Omaha  Mission,  Nebr.,  125  feet  from  river,  on  a  3-foot 
white  elm  the  most  northerly  one  of  a  group  at  old  saw  mill  site.  Elev.,  658.878. 

B.  M.  if8-,  Omaha  Mission,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Omaha  Mission,  Nebr.,  near  foot  of 
bluff,  on  a  small  spur  about  8  feet  higher  than  the  bottom  land,  50  feet  from  road  along 
foot  of  bluff,  about  400  feet  northeast  of  the  Mission  house. 

Elev.,  663.295;  top  of  cap  no  reading. 


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B.  M.  ^:  la  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Omaha  Mission,  Nebr.,  on  east  side  of  section  line 
road,  1,068  feet  north  of  west  quarter  section  post  of  section  22,  T.  85  N.,  R.  47  W.,  in 
dooryard  of  George  Nelson,  2  miles  from  B.  M.  -4*. 

Elev.,  654.772;  top  of  cap,  658.843. 

P.  B.  M.  383=1p:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3  miles  south  of  depot  at  Sloan,  Iowa,  1345 
feet  south  of  mile  poet  52  and  47  feet  west  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  650.644;  top  of  cap,  654.706. 

463:  is  on  R.  B.,  250  feet  below  A  76,  horizontal  furrow  in  head  of  copper  bolt  leaded 
into  stratum  of  amygdaloid  in  sandstone  bluff.  This  is  the  second  exposed  rock  above 
Omaha  Mission,  Nebr.  Elev.,  655.091. 

P.  B.  M.  384:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,335  feet  south  of  depot  at  Sloan,  Iowa,  47  feet  west  of 
the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track  and  3  feet  south  of  south  side  of  an  east-and-west 
public  road;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  655.901;  top  of  cap,  659.904. 

P.  B.  M.  385,  Sloan,  Iowa:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Sloan,  Iowa,  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  and 
Evans  streets;  being  a  cross  cut  on  the  corner  of  stone  doorsill  of  the  State  Bank. 

Elev.,  664.449. 

B.  M.  *-p:  Is  on  R.  B.,  near  the  south  line  of  the  Winnebago  Reservation,  Nebr., 
where  it  comes  to  the  river,  35  feet  back  from  the  edge  of  the  bluff,  360  feet  north  of  a 
spring  brook,  benchmark  is  about  50  feet  higher  than  the  bottom  land. 

Elev.,  709.828;  top  of  cap,  713.877. 

B.  M.  -i-|9 :  Is  on  L.  B.,  1670  feet  south  of  the  X.  E.  corner  of  section  26,  T.  86  N.,  R. 
47  W.,  on  Vest  side  of  north-and-south  road.  Elev.,  659.130;  top  of  cap,  663.200. 

P.  B.  M.  386:  Is  on  L.  B.,  5256  feet  north  of  depot  at  Sloan,  Iowa,  879  feet  south  of 
mile  post  56,  and  49  feet  west  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  657.457;  top  of  cap,  661.460. 

P.  B.  M.  387 :  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2£  miles  south  of  Salix  depot,  Iowa,  240  feet  south  of  a 
farm  crossing  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  659.664;  top  of  cap,  663.689. 

464:  Is  on  R.  B.,  4,700  feet  above  A  48,  300  feet  below  bench,  160  feet  from  river,  on 
22-inch  elm.  .  Elev.,  671.535. 

B.  M.  ifa:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  1  mile  from  river,  £  mile  north  of  south  line  of  Dakota 
County,  Nebr.,  at  foot  of  bluff,  in  dooryard  of  Daniel  Don,  near  the  northeast  corner 
of  S.  W.  \  of  section  27,  T.  27  N.,  R.  11  E.  Elev.,  666.969;  top  of  cap,  671.038. 

B.  M.  if^:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  l\  miles  west  of  Salix,  Iowa,  on  west  side  of  north-and- 
south  section  line  road,  about  2000  feet  north  of  southeast  corner  of  section  33,  T.  87 
N.,  R.  47  W.,  1100  feet  north  of  A.  T.  Bigelow's  house 

Elev.,  666.067;  top  of  cap,  670.125. 

P.  B.  M.  388:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1,270  feet  south  of  Salix  depot,  Iowa,  144  feet  north  of 
.south  head  block  at  Salix,  Iowa,  and  46  feet  east  of  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track; 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  This  benchmark  was  formerly  B.  M.  -*-£&.  It  had 
been  established  in  a  low  swampy  place  and  also  had  been  disturbed .  It  was  taken  up 
and  re-established  as  described  above.  Elev.,  666.567;  top  of  cap,  670.569. 

B.M.  J-":  (See  P.  B.  M.  388.) 

T.  B.  M.  946:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1J  miles  north  of  depot  at  Salix,  Iowa,  98  feet  south  of 
mile  post  62,  60  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  spike  in  root 
of  a  30-inch  cottonwood.  Elev.,  669.805. 

P.  B.  M.  389:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2f  miles  north  of  Salix  depot,  623  feet  north  of  a 
road  crossing,  361  feet  north  of  C.  W.  Wheeler's  house,  47  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City 
and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  on  the  south  side  of  the  old  river  bed;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  '  Elev.,  673.414;  top  of  cap,  677.421. 

465:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  left  bank  of  Omadi  Creek,  Nebr.,  300  feet  from  its  mouth,  on 
3-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  675.500. 

B.  M.  if1,  Omadi  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  \  mile  north  of  Omadi  Creek,  on  township  line 
between  T.  27  and  28  N.,  in  Nebraska,  \  mile  west  of  southeast  corner  of  section  31, 
T.  28  N.,  R.  11  E.,  in  corner  of  yard  of  George  Wilkinson. 

Elev.,  679.086;  top  of  cap,  683.148. 

B.  M.  J41-:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  east  side  of  section  line  road,  680  feet  north  of  southwest 
corner  of  section  12,  T.  87  N.,  R.  48  W.,  on  premises  of  E.  R.  Allen,  3£  miles  east  of  B.  M. 
if1.  Elev.,  675.662;  top  of  cap,  679.756. 

P.  B.  M.  390:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2f  miles  south  of  depot  at  Sargents  Bluff,  Iowa,  1,900 
feet  south  of  mile  post  66,  656  feet  north  of  a  road  crossing,  1,352  feet  north  of  Louis  God- 
ferson's  house  and  46  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  673.125;  top  of  cap,  677.140. 

B.  M.  if*:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  2*  miles  west  of  Dakota  City,  Nebr.,  at  east  side  of 
north-and-south  road,  540  feet  south  of  house  of  E.  Bodendenders,  in  S.  W.  ^,  section  6, 
T.  28  N.,  R.  11  E.  Elev.,  684.202;  top  of  cap,  688.301. 

B.  M.  111=B.  M.  41,  Dakota  City,  Nebr. :  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  Dakota  City,  Nebr.,  in  north- 
east corner  of  county  court  house  yard.  Elev.,  681.290;  top  of  cap,  685.361. 


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P.  B.  M.  391=1-P:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Sargents  Bluff,  Iowa,  in  lot  1,  block  2,  10  feel  from 
the  southwest  corner  of  E.  T.  Berry's  house,  52  feet  from  the  northwest  corner  of  Tenth 
and  Walnut  streets;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  678.152;  top  of  cap,  682.142. 

P.  B.  M.  392:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3  miles  north  of  Sargents  Bluff,  Iowa,  47  feet  oast  of 
the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track,  1,476  feet  south  of  a  road  Crossing,  and  about  2 
feet  west  of  east  right-of-way  fence:  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  680.929;   top  of  cap,  68 1  .9  It. 

T.  B.  M.  961:  Is  on  L.  B.,  1|  miles  below  the  Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  and 
Omaha  Ry.  bridge  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  about  656  feet  south  of  railway  bridge  No. 
56,  558  feet  from  a  farm  house,  in  woods  60  feet  west  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry. 
track;  being  a  spike  in  root  of  a  15-inch  elm  tree.  Elev.,  689.982. 

P.  B.  M.  393:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  Sioux  City,  la.,  558  feet  south  of  the  Chicago,  St.  Paul, 
Minneapolis  and  Omaha  Ry.  bridge  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  148  feet  north  of  railway 
bridge  No.  60,  20  feet  east  of  the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  copper  boil- 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  685.933;  top  of  cap,  689.958. 

P.  B.  M.  394:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  in  the  northwest  comer  of  the  east  pier 
of  the  Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  and  Omaha  Ry.  bridge,  2  feet  above  ground ; 
being  center  of  copper  bolt  leaded  horizontally  into  the  seventeenth  course  of  masonry 
below  the  coping  stone.  Elev.,  693.570. 

P.  B.  M.  395=Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  103  feet  west  of  the 
west  side  of  the  eastern  or  shore  pier  of  the  Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  and  Omaha 
Ry.  bridge,  and  almost  vertically  under  the  north  truss  of  the  east  span,  69  feet  west  of 
the  Sioux  City  and  Pacific  Ry.  track;  being  top  of  cap. 

Elev.,  682.015;  copper  bolt  (not  precise),  677.91)0. 

B.  M.  J-f^,  South  Sioux  City,  Nebr.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  in  dooryard  of  N.  H.  Emery,  in 
northeast  corner  of  lot  2,  block  27,  in  Moon's  addition. 

Elev.,  686.607;  top  of  cap,  690.665. 

P.  B.  M.  396=1!3-:  Is  in  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  courthouse  yard 
72  feet  from  the  southwest  corner  of  the  court  house  and  135  feet  from  the  southeast 
corner  of  same;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  694.113;  top  of  cap,  698.132. 

T.  B.  M.  966:  Is  in  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  about  39  feet  north  of  the  northeast  corner  of 
Fifth  and  Pierce  streets;  being  top  of  ring  bolt  set  vertically  in  sidewalk  stone. 

Elev.,  696.417. 

466="  1 "  of  1879:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Covington,  Nebr.,  on  east  side  of  Hamilton  street, 
half  way  between  Second  and  Third  streets,  on  30-inch  red-elm.  Elev.,  686.227. 

"1"  of  Sioux  City  Construction  Party:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  just  below 
U.  S.  Gauge,  on  3-foot  cottonwood.  Elev.,  689. 150. 

"A"  Precise  Bench:  Is  at  Sioux  City,  la.,  center  of  outside  edge  of  sill  of  false  win- 
dow of  basement,  west  side  near  southwest  corner  of  court  house.  Elev.,  699.076. 

466  "A"  a=Gauge  B.  M.:  Is  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  southeast  corner  of  Sanborn  and 
Folletts'  brick  building  at  southwest  corner  of  Third  and  Water  streets,  under  side 
of  marked  brick  in  water  table.  Elev.,  694.019. 

467:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  about  500  feet  from  river,  400  feet  back  from 
466  on  Hamilton  street,  Covington,  Nebr.,  on  30-inch  elm.  Elev.,  685.033. 

T.  B.  M.  970:  Is  on  L.  B.,  108  feet  west  of  P.  B.  M.  397,  and  39  feet  west  of  Chicago, 
Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Ry.  track;  being  railroad  spike  in  root  of  a  12-inch  ash  tree. 

Elev.,  690.435. 

P.  B.  M.  397:  Is  on  L.  B.,  3  miles  above  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  and  about  £  mile  north  of 
the  Electric  Ry.  power  house  at  Riverside  Park,  121  feet  north  of  north  head  block,  at 
foot  of  bluff,  and  52  feet  east  of  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Ry.  track;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  688.258;  top  of  cap,  692.269 

T.  B.  M.  971:  Is  on  L.  B..  3£  miles  above  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  174  feet  north  of  north 
head  block  at  siding,  69  feet  west  of  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Ry.  track 
and  10  feet  east  of  the  Electric  Ry.  track;  being  spike  in  root  of  a  15-inch  post  oak  tree. 

Elev.,  691.169. 

P.  B.  M.  398:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  6  miles  above  Sioux  City.  Iowa,  515  feet  south  of 
the  south  end  of  the  railway  bridge  over  Big  Sioux  River  and  3  feet  east  of  the  west 
right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  690.796;  top  of  cap,  694.805. 

T.  B.  M.  973:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  246  feet  south  of  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St. 
Paul  Ry.  bridge  over  Big  Sioux  River  and  30  feet  east  of  track;  being  railroad  spike 
in  root  of  a  12-inch  maple.  Elev.,  695.851 . 

P.  B.  M.  399:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  6  miles  above  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  on  land  of  Mrs. 
Rose  Pacquette,  50  feet  west  of  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Ry.  track,  190  feet 
south  of  the  south  end  of  railway  bridge  over  the  Big  Sioux  River  and  about  5  feet 
west  of  the  right-of-way  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  686.287;  top  of  cap,  690.292. 


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M.  R.  C.  if1:  In  southwest  corner  of  court-house  yard,  Sioux  City,  Iowa. 

Elev.,  694.113. 

B.  M.  *.{p:  Left  bank,  about  400  feet  south  from  depot  at  McCook,  130  feet  back  of 
schoolhouse.  Elev.,  692.947. 

R.  M.  -f^:  Right  bank,  opposite  upper  end  of  cut-off  forming  McCook  Lake,  where 
river  turns  east,  about  1  mile  from  river,  in  southeast  corner  of  school  yard,  on  west 
side  of  road  straight  out  from  river.  David  Clark  lives  about  1,200  feet  south  of  B.  M. 

Elev.,  693.889. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  south  of  Jefferson,  on  north  side  of  road,  opposite 
house  of  A.  P.  Keendy.  John  Gibson  owns  land.  Section  line  is  75  feet  south  of 
B.  M.  about  one-quarter  mile  from  river,  at  end  of  big  willow  bar  in  bend. 

Elev.,  695.737. 

B.  M.  -3-!1:  Northwest  corner  school  yard  at  Jefferson.  Blacksmith  shop  across 
street.  .  Elev.,  697.127. 

B.  M.  A|«  :  Left  bank,  about  2|  miles  below  B.  M.  ^,  on  north  side  of  road,  200  feet 
west  of  bridge  across  slough,  400  feet  from  river.  Yellow  house  and  grove  three- 
quarter  mile  above  B.  M.  Elev.,  696.873. 

B.  M.  -'-^-2-:  Left  bank,  6  miles  by  river,  2  miles  across  from  B.  M.  ^p,  near  fence 
corner,  30  feet  west  of  road  along  river  bank.  House  800  feet  above  B.  M. 

Elev.,  696.407. 

B.  M.  ^f 6:  Three  miles  due  north  of  B.  M.  *jp,  about  3  miles  west  of  Jefferson, 
50  feet  northwest  from  schoolhouse  at  crossroads.  Elev.,  704.851. 

B.  M.  -f5-:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -f2-,  1  mile  from  river,  on  west  side  of  river. 
W.  R.  McKinsey  lives  on  opposite  side  of  road.  Elev.,  698.194. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Right  bank,  3^  miles  below  Ponca  landing,  in  creek  valley,  1,200  feet 
from  river  where  it  strikes  the  bluffs.  George  Barben  lives  near  B.  M.  Elev. ,  719.232. 

B.  M.  A|A:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  north  from  Ponca  Ferry,  1,000  feet  east  of  main 
road  to  Eljk  Point,  and  on  the  Stough  farm,  200  feet  south  of  the  farm  buildings, 
Clarence  CHceny,  tenant.  Elev.,  708.097. 

B.  M.  ^p :  Right  bank,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  about  one-half  mile  below  Ponca  Landing. 
Ts  in  farm  yard  of  John  Austin,  about  300  feet  southwest  from  his  dwelling  house, 
and  250  feet  south  of  road  between  Ponca  and  Ponca  Landing.  Elev.,  705.867. 

B.  M.  ^|^:  Left  bank,  about  4  and  one-half  miles  south  of  Elk  Point,  on  road  to 
Ponca  Ferry,  in  southwest  corner  of  Pleasant  Grove  district  No.  20,  schoolyard.  A.  S. 
Bland  lives  opposite  B.  M.  Elev.,  707.665. 

B.  M.  *p :  Southeast  comer  of  court-house  yard  at  Elk  Point,  S.  I).     Elev.,  710.925. 

B.  M.  -|-:  Left  bank,  about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  west  from  Elk  Point.  200  feet 
north  from  house  of  D.  W.  Carter,  about  2  miles  from  river.  Elev.,  701.703. 

B.  M.  5p:  About  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^p.  Frame  house  150  feet  north- 
west of  B.  M.  Elev.,  716.032. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^l1,  about  one-fourth  mile  from 
river,  in  edge  of  cornfield  south  side  of  road,  180  feet  southeast  of  house  of  Gude 
Ujorlasis  (pronounced  De  Jella).  Elev.,  716.697. 

B.  M.  -|J -:  Left  bank,  three-fourth  mile  north  from  house  of  James  McGonnagle, 
and  about  one-half  mile  northeast  of  J.  W.  Hammond's  white  house  and  grove.  Don- 
nelly school,  district  No.  12,  is  about  one-half  mile  south-east,  in  N.  E.  one-quarter 
section  7,  T.  91,  R.  50,  on  flat  bottom;  no  fence  near  B.  M.  Elev.,  716.091. 

B.  M.  -S-jp:  About  one-third  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^!p,  just  west  of  main  road  north 
from  Burbank,  on  southwest  corner  of  first  grove  along  road.  Elev.,  719.939. 

B.  M.  -a|-a:  Left  bank,  25  feet  west  of  schoolhouse  at  Burbank,  about  1,000  feet 
north  of  railway.  Elev.,  721.536. 

B.  M.  -a^:  Left  bank,  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *$*-,  1,600  feet  from  river,  just  back  of 
limber.  House  800  ft.  southwest;  wagon  road  from  B.  M.  straight  north  to  railway; 
schoolhouse  one  mile  north  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  724.268. 

B.  M.  ^-f-8-:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  from  river,  just  below  mouth  of  old  cut-off 
slough,  a  white  house  1,800  feet  south  and  another  800  ft.  southwest,  in  pasture  land. 

Elev.,  724.794. 

B.  1C.  *f*:  Left  bank,  in  northwest  corner  court-house  yard  at  Vermilion,  S.  D. 

Elev.,  810.759. 

B.  M.  -afi :  Right  bank,  in  Line  Creek  Valley,  30  feet  northwest  from  schoolhouse, 
about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  below  ferry  at  Mulberry  Point,  about  1,600  feet  from 
river.  Elev.,  740.825. 

B.  M.  ^|P:  Left  bank,  3  miles  above  Vermilion,  300  ft.  east  of  house  of  Ole  Temple, 
1 ,300  feet  north  of  main  road  from  Vermilion.  Elev  ,  734  015 

B.  M.  *-$*:  Right  bank,  in  bottom  3  miles  below  B.  M.  -if*,  3,200  feet  below  end  of 
timber,  2,300  feet  from  river,  near  fence  around  farm  yard  of  F.  W  Reifenmath 

Elev.,  738.952. 


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B.  M.  -f-^:  One-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  -;p,  in  pasture  east  of  road,  opposite 
house  of  Chris  Larson,  1000  feet  south  of  main  road  to  Vermilion.  Elev.,  740.115. 

B.  M.  jtt§:  Left  bank,  about  seven  and  one-half  miles  above  Vermilion,  about  one- 
fourth  mile  from  river,  above  beginning  of  timber,  about  400  feet  back  of  sawmill,  20 
feet  east  of  road  to  river,  one  mile  above  high  sand  hills  on  river  bank.  Elev.,  737.246. 

B.  M.  Af J:  Right  bank,  2  miles  below  St.  James  Landing,  in  timber  bottom,  150 
feet  northeast  from  log  house  of  Theodore  Witthouse,  near  road  to  river,  about  1,000 
feet  from  river.  Elev.,  737.433. 

B.  M.  ^f1:  Left  bank,  about  1,500  feet  from  river,  opposite  foot  of  St.  Helena  Island, 
just  east  of  county  line,  Clay  and  Yankton  counties,  three-fourth  mile  south  of  brick 
nouse  of  Peter  Smith  and  one-half  mile  southeast  of  white  frame  house  of  H.  Smith. 

Elev.,  744.856. 

B.  M.  ***:  1,000  feet  back  of  B.  M.  ap,  15  feet  north  of  road  to  St.  Helena  Ferry, 
about  400  feet  east  of  small  board  shack,  one-half  mile  west  of  frame  house  of  Markeen 
Nelson,  two  and  three-quarters  miles  due  west  of  large  brick  house  of  Peter  Smith. 

Elev.,  748.327. 

B.  M.  £f-*:  Left  bank,  opposite  a  point  one-half  mile  below  head  of  St.  Helena 
Island,  on  "flat  bottom,  about  1,000  feet  from  river.  House  and  grove  about  700  feet 
southeast.  Elev.,  746.976. 

B.  M.  -^f1:  Right  bank,  about  a  mile  above  St.  Helena,  Nebr.,  near  fence  below 
creek  on  slope,  into  creek  valley,  down  which  a  wagon  road  leads  across  bridge  over 
creek.  Elev.,  837.366. 

B.  M.  --f--:  One-fourth  mil»  due  north  of  B.  M.  -^-,  near  fence  corner. 

Elev.,  748.769. 

B.  M.  -4* :  Left  bank,  350  feet  below  mouth  of  James  River,  about  1,000  feet  from 
river.  House  and  grove  of  Mr.  Walker  is  one-half  mile  north.  William  Esmay  lives 
one-half  mile  east  of  B.  M.  B.  M.  is  on  land  of  Dougherty.  Main  road  to  Yankton 
is  600  feet  north  of  B .  M .  E  lev . ,  748 . 784 

B.  M.  £f^:  Right  bank,  at  Campbell's  Point,  on  slope  of  grassy  knoll. 

Elev.,  811.233. 

B.  M.  -Mp-:  About  1,000  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *•$*•,  just  south  of  fence  around  cornfield. 
Mr.  Frazier's  house  is  800  feet  back  of  B.  M.  "  Elev.,  758.448. 

B.  M.  -f-8-:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  Yankton,  8  ft.  south  of  main  road  from 
Yankton  to  the  lower  bridge  across  James  River,  at  a  point  about  one-half  mile  west 
of  where  road  leaves  old  grade,  in  first  clear  strip  of  bottom  below  Yankton. 

Elev.,  756.989. 

B.  M.  ^f-1:  Left  bank,  in  southwest  corner  court-house  yard,  Fifth  St.  and  Douglass 
Ave.,  Yankton,  S.  D.  Elev.,  784.581 . 

B.  M.  £f&:  About  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^f^,  4  feet  south  of  east  and  west 
fence,  500  feet  west  of  east  corner  of  fence.  Cement'works  at  foot  of  bluffs  one-fourth 
mile  back  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  774.749. 

B.  M.  -&§*:  Left  bank,  about  four  and  one-half  miles  above  Yankton.  Yankton 
Cement  Works  are  about  three-quarters  mile  back  from  B.  M.  Timber  to  river  300 
feet  above  B.  M.  Elev.,  767.133. 

B.  M.  ^Mp:  About  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^p,  at  foot  of  bluffs  on  slope,  50 
feet  above  main  wagon  road,  on  Ulrich's  land.  Elev.,  862.334. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p,  on  first  bench  300  feet  from 
river,  1,000  feet  below  creek,  at  beginning  of  bottom.  Land  belongs  to  Mr.  IJlrich. 

Elev.,  791.587. 

B.  M.  - -j- -:  Right  bank,  opposite  Antelope  Point,  on  sloping  nose  between  two  small 
coulees,  100  feet  back  from  edge  of  low  sliding  bluffs.  House  900  feet  southwest  of 
B.M.  Elev.,  714.170. 

B.  M.  -f1:  Left  bank,  three-fourths  mile  below  Mennonite  village.  On  slope  to 
bottom  just  above  third  coulee  below  village,  100  feet  south  of  road  at  foot  of  bluffs. 

Elev.,  792.735. 

B.  M.  -f~:  Right  bank,  opposite  foot  of  Bon  Homme  Island  just  above  large  coulee, 
on  bench  land  200  ft.  from  river.  Elev.,  818.715. 

B.  M.  ^|2:  About  800  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *f*,  on  slope  of  lower  side  of  creek,  in 
pasture.  Elev.,  798.499. 

B.  M.  ^f1:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-quarter  mile  below  Bon  Homme,  back  from 
ferry  landing,  100  feet  back  of  J.  M.  Cordle's  house.  Bridge  across  coulee  100  feet 
northwest  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  788.510. 

B.M.  -*f  J-:  Right  bank,  two  and  one-quarter  miles  below  Santee  Agency,  400  feet 
from  river,  just  where  it  strikes  bluffs,  100  feet  above  creek.  WThite  house  about 
800  feet  back  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  837.48). 

B.M.  -2- jp:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  Springfield,  S.  D.  on 
bench  land,  just  at  upper  side  of  mouth  of  Silver  Creek  Valley.  Road  leads  out  of 
bottom  into  valley  15  feet  east  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  794.637. 


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B.  M.    -   :  Southwest  corner  of  high  school  yard,  at  Springfield,  S.  D. 

Elev.,  859.556, 

B.  M.  !fs:  Right  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  above  Springfield,  S.  D, 
About  one  and  one-half  miles  below  head  of  bottoms,  in  mouth  of  large  coulee,  50  feet 
west  from  shack.  Elev.,  810.874. 

B.  M.  -3  p :  Left  bank,  75  feet  from  edge  of  cut  bluff  bank,  about  500  feet  south  from 
Indian  school,  at  Springfield,  S.  D.,  just  east  of  fence.  Elev.,  869.658. 

B.  M.  I!:p:  Left  bank,  on  little  bench  in  bottom  about  two  and  one-quarter  miles 
below  Running  Water,  about  one-half  mile  from  river.  Several  houses  in  coulee 
straight  back  from  B.  M.  Elev.,  798. 958, 

B.  M.  ^ *•' '••:  Left  bank,  75  feet  east  from  southeast  corner  of  Henry  Brook's  store,  in 
Running  Water.  Elev.,  841.367, 

B.  M.  A;p::  Left  bank,  on  low  bluff  above  coulee,  opposite  ferry  landing,  100  fee$ 
northwest  from  freight  house,  at  Running  Water,  S.  D.  Elev.,  831.766, 

B.  M.  J1-p-:  Right  bank,  at  Niobrara,  Nebr.,  southeast  corner  high  school  yard.  Is 
marked  by  A  pipe.  Elev.,  835.963. 

B.  M.  ^4:  Straight  back  from  B.  M.  *£*,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  65  feet  back  of  road  along 
bluffs.  Elev.,  816.796. 

B.  M.  lf*:  Left  bank,  one  mile  below  head  of  bottom,  about  700  feet  from  river. 
Grove  1,000  feet  south,  also  grove  600  feet  east  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  806.756. 

B.  M.  *-%*:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M/-&P,  about  1,000  feet  above 
where  river  strikes  bluffs,  on  nose  from  bluffs  above  small  creek.  Elev.,  850.358, 

B.  M.  3-*~:  On  bench  land,  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  *•$*•,  1,000  feet  from  Chou- 
teau  Creek,  where  road  crosses  it.  Two  shacks  about  700  feet  back  of  B.  M. 

Elev.,  842.168, 

B.  M.  -*ip:  Left  bank,  about  400  feet  above  Chouteau  Creek,  on  long  mound  or  ridge 
in  old  slough  bed.  Indian  shack  on  mound  400  feet  above  B.  M.  Elev.,  827.554. 

B.  M.  ^f1:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  -^jp,  on  ridge  in  bottom  about 
900  feet  from  river,  just  below  where  heavy  timber  leaves  river  and  goes  back  toward 
bluffs.  Elev.,  814.951. 

B.  M.  ^-;°:  Left  bank,  near  edge  of  old  slough  bed,  which  runs  out  to  river  bank 
1,000  feet  above  B .  M.  Shack  with  grove  one-half  mile  above  beginning  of  timber. 

Elev.,  817.636 

B.  M.  2&:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  -H^,  on  bottom  about  400  feet 
from  river,  about  1,000  feet  above  where  timber  begins  (probably  in  the  river). 

Elev.,  818.332, 

B.  M.  -H&:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-quarters  miles  below  B.  M.  &%*-,  on  low 
bench  in  bottom,  500  feet  from  river,  20  feet  above  road  to  river.  Shack  and  grove 
about  1,800  feet  back  of  B.  M:,  three  large  trees  near  B.  M.  Elev.,  818.891. 

B.  M.  *-$*:  About  800  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *$*,  old  slough  bed  300  feet  back  of  B.  M., 
wagon  road  300  feet  south  of  B.  M.,  which  crosses  slough  about  600  feet  above  B.  M. 

Elev.,  823.835. 

B.  M.  ^p-:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Yankton  Agency, 
on  low  bench  about  800  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  822.594. 

B.  M.  M 7-:  Left  bank,  at  Yankton  Agency,  in  southeast  of  main  office  yard.  Flag- 
staff stands  100  feet  south  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  849.789. 

B.  M.  3-%-:  Left  bank,  about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  above  Yankton  Indian 
Agency,  on  bluffs,  at  lower  end  of  bottom  just  above  where  road  leads  up  to  the  hill 
from  bottom.  Elev.,  874.05] . 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  *$*,  on  first  bench  back  of 
timber,  about  300  feet  above  two  Indian  shacks,  road  to  river  from  B.  M.,  large  timber 
runs  back  toward  bluffs  1,000  feet  above  and  below  B.  M.,  three-fourths  mile  from 
river.  Elev.,  829.297. 

B.  M.  ^-4:  About  2,000  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *£±,  on  long  narrow  ridge,  like  railway 
grade;  road  along  top  of  ridge;  two  shacks  and  grove  on  ridge  about  700  feet  above 
B.  M.  Elev.,  835.221. 

B.  M.  &¥•:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  H1,  300  feet  from  river,  on 
level  bottom  about  500  feet  above  where  timber  begins.  Elev.,  831.192. 

B.  M.  ^P:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  WThite  Swan,  one-half 
mile  below  beginning  of  "Dugway,"  or  head  of  bottom,  on  knoll  in  mouth  of  small 
creek;  valley  300  feet  back  of  road  up  bottom,  700  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  850.908. 

B.  M.  AP :  Right  bank,  at  Fort  Randall,  25  feet  west  of  road  to  river,  on  first  bench, 
at  northeast  corner  of  fort.  Elev.,  869.958. 

B.  M.  H1:  Right  bank,  at  White  Swan,  400  feet  from  river,  25  feet  west  of  southwest 
corner  of  store,  on  small  mound.  Elev.,  837.237. 

B.  M.  -j1:  Left  bank, about  two  miles  below,  B.  M.  ^4^,  on  flat  bottom  two  and  one~ 
half  miles  above  White  Swan,  opposite  head  of  small  island.  Large  grove  of  trees 


88  BENCH   MARKS. 

2,000  feet  below  B.  M.,  and  a  church  on  bench  land  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M. 
B.  M.  is  350  feet  from  river  and  25  feet  south  of  road.  Elev.,  838.123. 

B,-'lf,.*i*:  About  three-fourths  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^,  on  first  bench.  Several 
Indian  shacks  on  low  bluffs  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  846.  274. 

B.  M.  ^4^:  Left  bank,  about  300  feet  from  river,  about  one  mile  below  upper  end  of 
Yankton  Indian  Reservation.  Elev.,  839.072. 

B.  M.  *-$9-:  Left  bank,  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *£*,  opposite  head  of  Chicot  Island,  on 
low  foothills  100  feet  from  river,  just  above  head  of  bottom.  Elev.,  865.655. 

B.  M.  *§*:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  £{p,  at  the  end  of  bottom,  one 
mile  below  Pease  Creek,  200  feet  from  river  on  foothills.  Small  graveyard  400  ft. 
back  of  B.  M.  B.  M.  is  regulation  stone  set  three. and  one-half  feet  in  ground,  with 
3-inch  ash  pole  4  feet  high  set  for  surface  mark.  Pipe  is  gone.  Elev.,  875.199. 

B.  M.  s^ :  About  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^-f1,  on  gentle  slope  from  bluffs,  on 
south  side  of  road  and  about  one-half  mile  east  of  house  of  Matthew  Biggins. 

Elev.,  872.352. 

B.  M.  ££*:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  Wheeler,  on  first  bench,  about  300  feet 
from  river,  about  100  feet  above  where  timber  begins.  Sod  shack  1,000  feet  north- 
west and  log  shack  600  feet  above  B.  M.  Elev.,  856.436. 

B.  M.-3-f^:  In  northeast  corner  of  court-house  yard  at  Wheeler,  S.  D.     Elev.,  898.104. 

B.  M.  &-$*•:  Left  bank,  on  first  bench,  400  feet  from  river,  25  feet  north  of  road  from 
Wheeler  to  river,  7  feet  west  of  north  and  south  wire  fence.  Elev.,  857.271. 

B.  M.  *jp:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^,  on  broken  foothills  100  feet 
from  river,  just  above  small  coule"e  above  head  of  bottom,  about  a  mile  above  the 
Wheeler  Ferry.  Elev.,  876.319. 

B.  M.  £$±:  About  three  and  three-quarters  miles  below  B.  M  -3-Sp,  about  one-half 
mile  above  where  river  strikes  bluffs  on  narrow  nose  between  two  small  coulees. 
Large  chalk  rock  house  at  foot  of  bluffs  just  above  B.  M.  Road  from  house  straight 
out  to  river.  Elev.,  898.316. 

B.  M.  i§i .  About  700  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *jp,  On  edge  of  first  bench.  Elev.,  893.840. 

B.  M.  ^|a:  Left  bank,  on  bottom  opposite  beginning  of  timber,  about  2,000  feet 
below  head  of  bottom.  200  feet  from  river.  Warehouse  on  river  bank  one-half  mile 
below  B.  M.  Senator  Jones  lives  on  Cedar  Creek  one  mile  above  B.  M. 

Elev.,  867.231. 

B.  M.  -%-:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  ^.f1,  on  low  bench  350  feet 
below  small  creek,  200  feet  from  river,  just  above  end  of  bottom.  Log  shack  100  feet 
below  B.  M.  Road  along  bluffs  back  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  875.730. 

B.  M.  *•£!-:  1,000  feet  back  of  B.  M.  a§i,  in  first  bench  above  creek  300  feet  west  of 
log  shack  below  creek,  one-fourth  mile  below  yellow  frame  house  of  Oldham. 

Elev.,  899.246. 

B.  M.  ^fJ-:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  3-%*-,  on  small  ridge  200  feet 
from  river,  one-fourth  mile  above  where  timber  begins.  Elev.,  869.584. 

B.  M.  -&§£:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  *f^,  75  feet  above  small 
creek,  125  feet  from  river  bank,  on  small  mound  at  head  of  bottom.  Elev.,  892.123. 

B.  M.  *-p:  About  500  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *p,  on  edge  of  bench  land,  one-half  mile 
below  red  frame  house  of  Turgeon.  Elev.,  902.400. 

B.  M.  ^P:  Left  bank,  one-fourth  mile  above  foot  of  bottom  opposite  head  of  Island 
No.  1,  in  bottom  100  feet  from  river  just  back  of  single  elm  tree.  Elev.,  877.208. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^,  100  ft.  from  small  creek,  25 
feet  from  edge  of  cut  bank  of  river,  one-fourth  mile  above  head  of  bottom,  opposite 
foot  of  island  No.  3.  Philip  Turgeon  lives  in  coulee  about  1,000  feet  back  of  B.  M. 

Elev.,  893.400. 

B.  M.  ^|i;  Left  bank,  about  one  and  one-half  miles  below  end  of  bottom,  on  small 
mound  200  feet  west  of  creek  and  600  feet  west  of  house  at  Rhode's  horse  ranch.  Road 
to  river  100  feet  east  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  907.418. 

B.  M.  •*§£:  Left  bank,  about  2  miles  below  B.  M.  £f£,  about  1,000  feet  west  of  house 
of  J.  Ham,  200  feet  west  of  narrow  lane,  10  feet  south  of  wagon  road,  about  400  feet 
from  river.  Elev.,  889.356. 

B.  M.  -fcjp-:  One-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^P  on  gentle  slope,  500  feet  from  foot 
of  abrupt  slope  of  high  bluffs,  200  feet  west  of  fence  line.  Elev.,  972.155. 

B.  M.  -if*:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *f±,  on  level  plateau  about  130 
feet  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope  to  river,  opposite  foot  of  Durex  Island,  one-fourth  mile 
above  head  of  bottom.  Upper  house  of  Rhode's  ranch  is  about  one  mile  below  B.  M. 

Elev.,  935.633. 

B.  M.  *f±:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *f&,  on  lower  side  of  small  coulee 
where  level  bench  land  begins,  about  125  feet  from  river  and  150  feet  south  of  old 
foundation  of  old  shack.  Elev.,  922.083 


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B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^'y2,  about  one  and 
one-half  miles  below  end  of  bottom,  above  Bijou  Hills,  about  one-fourth  mile  below 
small  creek,  twenty  feet  north  of  road  up  bottom  just  back  of  brush  and  timber  line. 

Elev.,  907.275. 

B.  M.  if*:  About  1,000  feet  back  of  B.  M.  ifi,  100  feet  south  of  house  at  horse  ranch, 
about  300  feet  below  creek.  Just  inside  of  fence  around  barnyard.  Elev.,  940.033. 

B.  M.  ifi:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  if-i,  about  400  feet 
below  Elm  Creek,  on  high  bench  land,  about  150  feet  from  river.  House  and  barn 
of  La  Follette's  horse  ranch  about  1,000  feet  north  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  927.163. 

B.  M.  ifi:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  if£,  and  about  100  feet  from  river 
on  nose  of  bluffs  below  small  steep  coulee,  near  foot  of  Sonora  Id.  Elev.,  950.967. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  at  end  or  bottom,  opposite  head  of  Gen.  Brooks  Island,  on 
lower  side  of  small  coulee  with  single  large  elm  at  mouth.  On  bench  land  250  feet 
from  river.  Elev..  949.961. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ip,  about  400  feet  from  foot  of 
steep  bluffs  on  gentle  slope  and  near  corner  of  wire  fence,  just  outside  of  inclosure. 
Log  shack  about  800  ft.  southeast.  Elev.,  940.357. 

B.  M.  if*:  About  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  if*,  on  flat  prairie.  Wagon  road 
is  300  feet  south  of  B.  M.  David  Forbes'  house  is  about  800  feet  south  of  B.  M. 

Elev.,  916.110. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  2  miles  below  B.  M.  if*.  On  first  bench,  about  800 
feet  from  river.  House  of  David  Forbes  is  about  900  feet  northeast  of  B.  M. 

Elev.,  917.890. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  2,000  feet  below  head  of  bottom,  one  and  one-half 
miles  below  White  River,  on  edge  of  low  broken  bench  land,  200  feet  from  foot  of 
bluffs,  about  650  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  926.639. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  one-fourth  mile  above  end  of  Peterson  Bottom  and 
350  feet  from  river  on  nose  of  bluffs  below  small  wooded  coulee.  Elev.,  950.931. 

B.  M.  i"f*:  About  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  if*,  about  400  feet  above  Peterson 
Creek,  on  south  side  of  young  grove  or  timber  claim.  Elev.,  935.553. 

B.  M.  -2-f*:  Left  bank,  on  first  bench,  700  feet  from  river  and  about  150  feet  above 
Peterson  Creek,  100  feet  back  from  edge  of  bank.  Elev.,  937.255. 

B.  M.  if-±:  Right  bank,  135  feet  west  and  55  feet  south  of  southwest  corner  of  agent's 
office  at  Brule  Indian  Agency,  in  southwest  corner  of  yard.  Elev.,  956.483. 

B.  M.  i£±:  Left  bank,  opposite  mouth  of  American  Creek  just  below  small  creek. 
House  of  George  Linbeck  is  100  feet  back  of  B.  M.  Elev.,  948.461. 

B.  M.  ip:  Left  bank,  two  miles  below  Chamberlain,  one-fourth  mile  above  foot  of 
American  "Island,  250  feet  below  frame  house  100  feet  from  river.  Elev.,  941.984. 

B.  M.  ifi:  At  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  in  high  school  yard.  It  is  90  feet  west  and  18 
feet  north  from  the  southwest  corner  south  wing  of  this  building.  On  chart  165.  Top 
of  B.  M.  stone  Elev.,  1,041.449. 

B.  M.:  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  on  water  table  of  High  School,  close  up  to  the  brick 
work  of  the  northwest  corner  of  building.  It  is  about  4  feet  above  ground.  The  bev- 
eled edge  of  the  water  table  on  the  north  side  is  painted  white  and  marked  '1,468.22 
feet  above  sea  level.'  Elev.,  1,056.116. 

B.  M.:  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  on  brick  water  table  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Taft 
House.  Elev.,  1,002.332. 

B.  M.:  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  hydrant  at  southwest  corner  of  Main  and  Clemens 
streets.  Elev.,  983.094 . 

City  B.  M.:  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  an  iron  monument  at  the  intersection  of  Main  and 
Clemens  streets.  The  monument  is  2.5  feet  long,  of  cast  iron,  and  is  set  about  one 
foot  below  surface  of  the  street.  Elev.,  979.831. 

B.  M,:  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  at  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Railway  water 
tank.  Top  of  rail  nearest  tank  in  front  of  water  spout.  Elev.,  943.214. 

B.  M.:  Chamberlain,  S.  D.,  at  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Railway  depot. 
Top  of  rail  nearest  the  depot,  on  the  main  track  in  front  of  signal  board. 

Elev.,  947.510. 

B.  M.  if-1-:  Right  bank,  about  one  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  if*,  on  low 
bench  land  back  from  the  end  of  timber  along  the  river.  Four  large  trees  are  in  the 
prairie  below  and  a  strip  of  brush  is  along  the  foot  of  bench.  A  small  two-story 
house  is  on  the  second  bench  a  little  below  B.  M.  On  chart  165.  Elev.,  933.562. 

B.  M.  ^fa:  Right  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  :2-p,  on  spur  of 
hills  just  below  a  coulee,  a  small  shack  200  feet  above,  and  a  frame  house  about  700 
feet  below.  On  chart  164.  Elev.,  948.897. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ip,  about  400 
feet  above  where  river  strikes  the  bluffs  and  just  above  first  coulee  back  from  where 
river  strikes  bluffs.  It  is  on  a  spur  from  high  bluffs  about  20  feet  from  the  edge  of  the 
cut  bluff  bank.  On  chart  164.  Elev.,  962.092. 


90  BENCH   MAKKS. 

B.  M.  i,"-:  Right  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  i-p,  on  top  of  a  high  broken 
plateau.  It  is  about  200  feet  below  a  coulee  up  which  runs  a  wagon  road  from  the 
bottom.  Frame  house  in  bottom  directly  in  front  of  it,  and  a  Indian  shack  on  the 
plateau  about  300  feet  north  and  west.  It  is  about  100  feet  from  the  corner  of  a  fence. 
On  chart  164.  Eley.,  982.931. 

B.  M.  ip-:  Right  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p,  at  site  of 
old  Fort  Hale.  It  is  on  low  foot  hills  about  150  feet  below  an  old  excavation,  and  is 
directly  back  from  a  grove  of  large  trees  in  the  bottom.  Brush  is  along  the  foot  of  the 
bluffs,  and  in  coulee  just  below.  On  chart  163.  Elev.,  953.657. 

B.  M.  i-p:  Right  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^,  on  a  spur  of  broken  plateau 
just  above  small  creek.  It  is  300  feet  from  river  and  a  little  below  the  lower  end  of 
heavy  timber  on  left  bank.  On  chart  162.  Elev.,  980.752. 

B.  M.  if*:  Right  bank,  about  2  miles  below  B.  M.  ift,  and  opposite  Crow  Creek 
Agency.  It  is  on  a  small  ridge,  on  the  upper  side  of  a  small  creek  valley.  Brush  and 
trees  are  along  the  creek,  and  a  patch  of  brush  is  just  above  the  B.  M.  On  chart  162. 

Elev.,  962.675. 

B.  M.  2$*-:  Right  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p,  and  about  20  feet  back  from 
the  edge  of  a  cut  bluff  bank.  A  deep  coulee  is  above  it,  with  a  high  rock  bank  on  the 
upper  side,  and  a  low  bank  on  the  other  side.  A  email  deep  cou!6e  is  also  below  the 
B.  M.  The  sides  of  the  bluffs  back  and  a  little  below  are  covered  with  cedar  trees. 
On  chart  162.  Elev.,  968.404. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ip,  about  500  feet  from  river 
bank.  It  is  just  below  a  creek  and  about  one  mile  from  where  the  high  bluffs  com- 
mence to  strike  the  river.  It  is  about  150  feet  west  from  a  small  knoll.  Two  shacks 
are  about  one-third  of  a  mile  back  where  William  Smith  lives,  and  "Good  Roads" 
lives  just  above  the  B.  M.  by  the  creek.  On  chart  161.  Elev.,  959.990. 

B.  M.  -p:  Right  bank,  about  one-third  of  a  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ip.  It  is  70  feet 
north  and  25  feet  east  from  the  northeast  corner  of  William  Smith's  shack.  Good 
Road's  shack  is  across  the  creek  and  nearly  north  of  B.  M.  On  chart  161. 

Elev.,  989.167. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  ip,  on  bench  land  about  50  feet 
from  edge  and  150  feet  above  small  coulee,  with  two  large  trees  near  mouth  and  small 
trees  for  500  feet  back.  An  old  shack  is  about  150  feet  above,  and  another  about  500 
feet  back.  The  gate  of  the  Government  fence  is  back  of  the  brush  line  a  little  above 
B.  M.  On  chart  161.  Elev.,  972.913. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  *f  °,  on  low  bench  land  about  700 
feet  from  river  and  opposite  lower  end  of  timber  on  left  bank.  It  is  about  500  feet 
from  where  higher  bench  starts  out.  A  single  large  cottonwood  tree  is  100  feet  below 
and  3  or  4  small  ones  are  50  feet  above.  On  chart  160.  Elev.,  956.385. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  if*,  on  a  long  sand  ridge,  just  at 
the  lower  end  of  timber  along  river.  A  low  bottom  is  back  of  it,  with  scattering  small 
brush  and  few  large  trees.  On  chart  160.  Elev.,  965.352. 

B.  M.  £§•*:  Right  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^f1  and  about  one-third  of  a  mile 
from  the  river.  It  is  on  a  sand  hill  just  back  of  timber,  and  one-fourth  mile  above  an 
old  shack.  On  chart  159.  Elev.,  970.992. 

B.  M.  if*:  Right  bank,  about  800  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *f*,  on  flat  bottom  land.  On 
chart  159.  Elev.,  960.363. 

B.  M.  if^:  Right  bank,  on  a  spur  of  broken  rolling  bench  land,  where  it  turns  and 
the  bottom  land  begins.  It  is  on  a  point  of  Big  Bend,  just  at  the  end  of  a  narrow  belt 
of  large  timber  along  river  bank  opposite  foot  of  St.  John  Island.  On  chart  159. 

Elev.,  993.354. 

B.  M.  ifi:  Right  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  if*,  100  feet 
from  river.  It  is  on  a  small  broken  ridge  running  parallel  with  the  river,  opposite 
center  of  timber  on  Devil's  Island,  and  just  at  the  upper  end  of  a  row  of  large  trees. 
On  chart  159.  Elev.,  990.288. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  B.  M.  ijp.  It  is 
on  the  edge  of  the  first  bench  land,  back  of  the  timber  and  one-fourth  mile  above  the 
end  of  it,  On  chart  158.  Elev.,  978.215. 

B.  M.  if*:  Right  bank,  on  the  neck  of  the  Big  Bend.  It  is  opposite  a  point  on  the 
left  bank  about  1,000  feet  above  the  lower  end  of  timber,  and  is  on  spur  from  the  foot  of 
hills;  40  feet  is  abrupt  slope  up.  Brush  is  scattered  along  the  side  hills  below.  On 
chart  158.  Elev.,  1,011.637. 

B.  M.  ip:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  -!p,  is  on  a  sand  hill  about  400  feet 
back  of  timber  line.  A  bunch  of  choke  cherry  brushes  is  about  25  feet  back,  and  a 
well  denned  bench  about  12  feet  high  is  about  600  feet  back.  On  chart  158. 

Elev.,  979.710. 


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B.  M.  -;• ' :  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  £{p,  600  feet  back 
of  B.  M.  --Ij •',  on  gentle  slope  toward  small  coulee,  which  heads  just  back  and  below 
B.  M.  On  chart  158.  Elev.,  1,035.148. 

B.  M.  -^f-:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^!p  and  400  feet 
from  river.  It  is  on  the  slope  of  a  hill  about  1,000  feet  below  where  timber  begins 
along  river,  and  just  above  third  small  coulee  below  the  timber.  On  chart  158. 

Elev.,  1,014.738. 

B.  M.  - ',' f :  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-quarter  miles  below  B.  M.  -f-2-,  on  slope  of 
hill  between  two  small  coulees.  It  is  just  above  where  the  rough  country  begins  near 
river  bank,  and  about  70  feet  back  from  where  slope  is  abrupt  to  cut  bank  of  river. 
On  chart  157.  Elev.,  1,011.899. 

B.  M.  2!p:  Left  bank,  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -fi  and  1,000  feet  from 
river.  It  is  on  the  slope  of  the  hills  just  back  from  end  of  timber.  Brush  about  300 
feet  below  along  coulee,  and  large  trees  at  foot  of  high  hills  about  700  feet  back.  On 
chart  157.  Elev.,  1,031.923. 

B.  M.  -2!p:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^fi  and  300  feet 
from  river".  It  is  below  the  end  of  timber,  on  a  low  bench,  20  feet  from  edge  of  slope 
to  narrow  point  of  bottom.  On  chart  157.  Elev.,  990.419. 

B.  M.  ^'j1:  Left  bank,  about  2  miles  below  B.  M.  ^Ip,  and  about  700  feet  from 
river.  Timber  commences  about  1,000  feet  below  along  river  bank.  Ruins  of  old 
shack  on  edge  of  low  brush  land  about  600  feet  back.  There  is  also  a  shack  one-half 
mile  below.  On  chart  156.  Elev.,  983.163. 

B.  M.  2jp  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^^p  and  one-half  mile  from  river. 
It  is  on  the  slope  from  the  bottom  to  high  bench  land,  and  about  360  feet  below  coulee. 
On  chart  156.  Elev.,  1,013.314. 

B.  M..  -^Tp:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  -^Ip,  on  sand  ridge  which  forms  a 
well  defined  bench,  meeting  river  bank  about  500  feet  below.  A  few  scattering  trees 
and  brush  are  on  lower  bottom.  On  chart  156.  Elev.,  990.819. 

B.  M.  ^Mp:  Left  bank,  3  and  one-quarter  miles  below  B.  M.  *•%*-  and  about  one-half 
mile  below  the  head  of  Dorion  Island  No.  1.  It  is  on  a  high  plateau,  about  350  feet 
from  river  and  150  ft.  from  edge  of  slope  of  the  plateau.  It  is  in  NE.  corner  of  NE.  { 
of  sec.  13,  R.  75,  T.  108.  The  az.  from  B.  M.  to  sec.  cor.  is  176°  II7,  distance  382  ft. 
On  chart  155.  Elev.,  1,031.268. 

B.  M.  -fcjp:  Left  bank,  on  top  of  plateau,  530  feet  east  and  470  feet  south  of  B.  M. 
On  chart  155.  Elev.,  1,044.397. 

B.  M.  *lp:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  -2p,  one-quarter  mile  below  head 
of  bottom  and  one-half  mile  above  head  of  Dorion  Island  No.  2.  It  is  on  the  edge  of 
first  bench  land,  20  feet  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope.  On  chart  155.  Elev.,  1,026.999. 

B.  M.  £'p:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  Chapelle  Creek.  It  is  opposite  the  end 
of  willows^of  shore  bar,  on  the  slope  of  hills,  75  feet  from  the  edge  of  an  abrupt  slope 
to  river,  coulee  just  below.  On  chart  155.  Elev.,  1,036.149. 

B.  M.  -sp:  Left  bank,  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p,  about  one-third  mile  back  of  B.  M. 
-§£.  It  is  on  bench  land  about  200  feet  from  edge  of  slope  and  900  feet  below  small 
shack.  On  chart  154.  Elev.,  1,012.207. 

B.  M.  ^jp:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  -2-Jp  and  600  feet  from  river  bank. 
It  is  about  one-half  mile  above  Chapelle  Creek,  and  about  20  feet  from  edge  of  slope 
into  low  bottom  covered  with  willows  and  brush.  It  is  about  340  feet  below  the  corner 
of  fence.  On  chart  154.  Elev.,  996.227. 

B.  M.  '-Mp:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *%*•  and  700  feet  from  river.  It  is 
on  the  top  of  a  high  rolling  plateau,  180  feet  below  the  slope  into  a  wide  coulee,  in 
which  are  large  trees  near  the  mouth,  also  two  shacks,  one  above  and  one  below  the 
creek  bed.  On  chart  154.  Elev.,  1,049.285. 

B.  M.  -p :  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *f-*  and  about  80  feet  from  edge  of 
cut  bank,  just  where  there  is  an  old  trail  leading  to  the  water.  It  is  on  a  spur  between 
two  small  draws,  and  is  about  400  feet  below  the  mouth  of  a  creek  where  there  are 
several  large  trees.  On  chart  154.  Elev.,  1,019.334. 

B.  M.  ^|J:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  Rousseau  and  three-fourths  mile  from 
river.  It  is  on  a  gentle  slope  of  bluffs,  about  150  feet  back  from  slope  to  timbered 
bottom.  On  chart  154.  Elev.,  1,035.818. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  at  Rousseau,  S.  D.,  on  side  hill  just  on  corner  of  bluffs  bound- 
ing the  creek  valley  and  the  Missouri  River  valley.  About  1,000  feet  above  the  section 
house.  A  black  cross  is  in  the  graveyard  about  1,000  feet  northwest.  Railroad  is 
100  feet  from  the  foot  of  hill.  On  chart  153.  Elev. ,1,022. 576. 

B.  M.  *jp:  Left  bank,  at  Rousseau,  S.  D.,  straight  out  from  B.  M.  *§*•  one-fourth 
mile.  It  is  just  back  of  brush  along  river  bank.  A  small  patch  of  cultivated  land  is 
15  feet  west.  On  chart  153.  Elev.,  1,002.417. 


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B.  M.  ^!p:  Left  bank,  in  flat  gumbo  bottom  about  240  feet  back  from  Chicago  and 
North-Western  Railway  track  at  a  point  40  feet  above  milepost  No.  271,  and  270  feet 
above  road  crossing.  On  chart  153.  Elev.,  1,012.978. 

B.  M.  *{p:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-fourths  miles  below  B.  M.  2|i,  200  feet 
from  river,  where  prairie  bottom  slopes  up  and  gets  higher  along  the  river.  It  is  just 
above  the  line  of  fence  that  runs  to  the  river  bank.  Shack  one-fourth  mile  above 
and  another  one-fourth  mile  below.  On  chart  153.  Elev.,  1,009.215. 

B.  M.  *fi-:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-quarters  miles  below  B.  M.  £jp  and 
1,000  feet  from  river  bank.  It  is  on  low  bench  land,  just  above  fence  line  which  runs 
to  river  bank  and  above  a  grove  of  small  cottonwood  trees.  On  chart  152. 

Elev.,  1,010. 194. 

B.  M.  -£fa:  Left  bank,  about  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  -p  in  coulee.  House 
on  top  of  hill  directly  back  about  one-half  mile.  Secondary  triangulation  station 
Barth  is  on  a  high  knoll  just  below.  On  chart  152.  Elev.,  1,057.664. 

B.  M.  -^-:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -^f-,  on  small 
gumbo  knoll  opposite  about  the  middle  of  Farm  Island,  150  feet  from  river  bank  and 
225  feet  from  Chicago  and  North-Western  Railway,  at  a  point  90  feet  below  bridge  No. 
283.  On  chart  152.  Elev.,  1,028.343. 

B.  M.:  East  Base.  Elev.,  1,018.948. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  just  inside  of  fence  around  the  Pierre  Indian  Training  School. 
It  is  100  feet  north  and  150  feet  west  of  the  northwest  corner  of  the  main  building,  2 
feet  south  of  6th  fence  post  south  of  gate  at  entrance  to  grounds.  On  chart  152. 

Elev.,  1,444.124. 

B.  M.:  West  Base.  Elev.,  1,015.662. 

B.  M.:  Weather  Bureau  B.  M.  on  the  doorstep  at  the  entrance  to  the  National 
Bank  of  Commerce  building.  Pierre,  S.  D.  On  chart  152.  Elev.,  1,028.729. 

B.  M.:  Pierre,  S.  D.,  at  top  of  rail,  Chicago  and  North-Western  Railway  track  in 
front  of  depot.  Elev.,  1,021.602. 

B.  M.:  Pierre,  S.  D.,  at  corner  of  Pierre  street  and  Sioux  avenue.  Top  of  cap  on 
hydrant.  Elev.,  1,025.144. 

B.  M.:  Pierre,  S.  D.,  Gauge  B.  M.  Elev.,  1,020.274. 

B.  M.  ~$-:  Left  bank,  at  Pierre,  S.  D.,  in  court-house  yard,  on  west  side.  On  chart 
152.  Elev.,  1,078.527. 

B.  M.  -4-S-:  Right  bank,  at  Ft.  Pierre,  S.  D.,  about  700  feet  back  from  river  and  the 
same  distance  above  Bad  River,  on  a  gumbo  hill  just  back  of  houses  on  Deadwood 
street.  On  chart  152.  Elev.,  1,038.836. 

B.  M.  £f*:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -24^,  just  above 
mouth  of  s'mall  creek  and  30  feet  back  from  abrupt  slope  to  rive/,  50  ft.  "north  of  small 
shack  in  side  of  hill,  near  river  bank.  Is  little  above  town  of  Stanley,  which  is  on 
opposite  bank.  On  chart  151.  Elev.,  1,038.350. 

B.  M.  £;p:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -*|P,  and  a  little 
above  tbe  lower  end  of  willows  on  small  island.  It  is  about  60  feet  back  from  the  edge 
of  abrupt  slope,  on  second  high  grassy  knoll  above  high  cut  gumbo  hill.  On  chart  150 . 

Elev.,  1,073.327. 

B.  M.  -|A:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  24^,  and  one-half 
mile  from  river,  on  first  bench,  250  feet  from  edge  of  slope.  Wagon  road  at  foot  of 
bench.  It  is  opposite  a  point  about  one-fourth  mile  below  the  head  of  the  island.  Sec- 
ondary triangulation  station  Stony  Hill  is  about  one-third  mile  east.  On  chart  150. 

Elev.,  1,057.986. 

B.  M.  *f*:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^,  200  feet  from 
river.  Bluff  strikes  river  about  three-fourths  mile  below.  It  is  about  three-fourths 
mile  southwest  of  Secondary  triangulation  station  Stony  Hill,  and  opposite  a  point 
1,000  feet  below  head  of  willows  on  an  island.  On  chart  150.  Elev.,  1,023.608. 

B  M.  *f±:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  -*£*,  on  edge  of  first  bench  just  back 
of  timber  and  brush.  One-fourth  mile  from  foot  of  bluffs,  one-third  mile  below  white 
schoolhouse  at  foot  of  bluffs,  100  feet  upstream  from  bench  line.  On  chart  150. 

Elev.,  1,026.002. 

B.  M.  -1^:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p,  and  one  mile 
back  of  B.  M.  *f^,  and  150  feet  from  foot  of  abrupt  slope,  three-fourths  mile  back  of 
Oahe  Mission.  Just  above  coulee  in  which  is  an  old  trail  15  feet  north  of  B.  M.  Grave  - 
yard  on  top  of  hill  about  700  feet  above.  On  chart  149.  Elev.,  1,066.377 . 

B.  M.  ^P:  Left  bank,  about  2  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^f^,  just  below  end 
of  timber,  one-fourth  mile  from  river,  about  1,000  ft.  southeast  of  Oahe  Mission  on  low 
bench,  about  75  ft.  from  edge  of  slope.  On  chart  149.  Elev.,  ]  ,034.337 

B.  M.  *!*:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -|L,  and  300  or  400 
feet  below  where  clear  prairie  bottom  begins,  on  high  plateau  about  100  feet  back  from 
the  edge  of  abrupt  slope  to  bottom.  Plateau  is  rolling  above,  but  nearly  level  below. 
On  chart  148.  Elev.,  1,111.244. 


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B.  M.  -£-':  Left  bank,  about  800  feet  back  of  B.  M.  *$±,  on  gentle  slope.  Deep 
Coulee  above  about  150  feet.  Rolling  plateau  below.  On  chart  148.  Elev.,  1,112.615. 

B.  M.  -2-^J-:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -£££,  and  150  feet 
from  river,  on  high  plateau,  75  feet  from  the  edge  of  slope  and  just  below  deep  narrow 
ravine.  On  chart  148.  Elev.,  1,083.103. 

B.  M.  ^:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -^  and  1  mile 
from  river,  on  first  bench  near  edge  of  slope  450  feet  above  Spring  Creek.  On  chart  148. 

Elev.,  1,060.690* 

B.  M.  ^f-':  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  Fort  Sully,  S.  D.,  about  three-fourths 
mile  from  river.  It  is  on  a  gentle  slope  from  bench  land  to  river,  400  feet  back  from 
main  wagon  road  and  200  feet  towards  river  from  foot  of  abrupt  slope  up  to  first  bench. 
It  is  just  below  a  coulee.  On  chart  147.  Elev.,  1,057.179. 

B.  M.  -lp:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  AfA,  and  400  feet  from  river. 
Fifteen  feet  south  of  old  wagon  road,  225  feet  north  of  another  road,  and  550  feet  below 
where  roads  join.  Is  about  one-fourth  mile  above  the  " Lower  Sully  Landing."  On 
chart  147.  Elev.,  1,044.240. 

B.  M.  -f A:  Left  bank,  about  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^p,  in  coulee  just  below 
Fort  Sully,  on  little  spur  over  which  a  wagon  road  passes  20  feet  south.  On  chart  147. 

Elev.,  1,087.768. 

B.  M.  1L;Ji:  Left  bank,  just  below  first  coulee  below  Ft.  Sully,  on  high  bench  60  feet 
from  edge  of  slope  to  creek,  and  80  feet  from  edge  of  slope  to  river  bottom.  On  chart 
147.  Elev.,  1,079.940. 

B.  M.:  Fort  Sully,  S.  D.,  on  north  corner  of  south  brick  window  sill  on  east  side  of 
waterworks  pump  house,  it  is  a  mark  cut  into  the  brick  and  marked  U.  S.  B.  M. 

Elev.,  1,048.093. 

B.  M.  -ip:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  £§•*,  about  three-fourths  mile  from 
river,  on  spur  at  foot  of  bluffs  just  above  coulee.  Wagon  road  50  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs. 
Opposite  a  point  about  one  mile  from  head  of  Whiskey  Island.  On  chart  146. 

Elev.,  1,056.481. 

B.  M.  £|j-fi-:  Left  bank,  about  one-fourth  mile  back  of  B.  M.  -2f&,  on  slope  at  foot  of 
bluffs,  at  head  of  coule"e,  320  feet  back  of  log  shack  covered  with  barrel  staves.  On 
chart  146.  Elev.,  1,124.800. 

B.  M.  ^ip :  Left  bank,  about  5  miles  below  B.  M.  -^p,  opposite  point  a  little  above  Old 
Fort  Bennett,  about  200  feet  from  river  and  just  above  coulee.  Old  shack  covered  with 
barrel  staves  1,000  feet  back.  On  chart  146.  Elev.,  1,077.102. 

B.  M.  -f-:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  -^f-4,  three-fourths  mile  from  river, 
on  first  bench .  Brush  along  foot  of  bluffs  back  of  B .  M. ,  but  clear  in  front.  Log  shack 
in  bottom  about  100  feet  above  and  the  same  distance  towards  the  river.  On  chart  145. 

Elev.,  1,080.304. 

B.  M.  £-!p:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  -*f±,  one-fourth  mile  from  river,  on 
a  ridge  in  clear  ground  back  of  timber.  Another  strip  of  timber  and  brush  back  about 
40  feet  where  trail  comes  out  of  brush.  About  20  feet  from  gate  at  entrance  of  an  in- 
closed field.  On  chart  145.  Elev.,  1,058.384. 

B.  M.  ^f^:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-fourth  miles  below  B.  M.  ^f^,  and  three- 
fourths  mile  from  river,  on  a  flat 'knoll  on  slope  of  foot  hills,  just  above  where  heavy 
t  imber  begins,  100  feet  west  of  north  and  south  line  of  wire  fence,  along  which  is  a  wagon 
road.  Is  about  one-fourth  mile  to  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  144.  Elev.,  1,118.824. 

B.  M.  *f A:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-fourth  miles  below  B.  M.  ^f£,  and  600  feet 
from  river  on  knoll  in  the  bottom,  about  one-fourth  mile  above  point  of  timber.  On 
chart  144.  Elev.,  1,071.658. 

B.  M.  *p:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p,  and  about  300  feet  from 
river  bank  on  slope  of  grassy  hill  just  below  large  coulee  which  has  three  branches. 
This  hill  is  the  only  hill  in  the  vicinity,  one-third  mile  above  the  lower  end  of  "bad 
lands  "  along  the  river.  On  chart  143.  Elev.,  1,118.304. 

B.  M.  ^P:  Left  bank,  just  a  little  below  willows  at  foot  of  Devil's  Island,  on  slope 
of  hill  between  two  coulees,  150  feet  from  the  edge  of  cut  river  bank.  On  chart  143. 

Elev.,  1,109.856. 

B.  M.  £p:  Right  bank,  about  one-third  mile  from  river  and  on  first  bench  land, 
about  110  feet  from  the  edge  of  slope.  Opposite  a  point  a  little  below  foot  of  Devil's 
Island.  It  is  located  in  a  draw  which  develops  into  a  coulee  at  edge  of  bench.  On 
chart  142.  Elev.,  1,099.351. 

B.  M.  ^f1:  Left  bank,  Fairbank,  S.  D.,  about  one-fourth  mile  back  of  store  and  hotel 
and  on  top  of  flat  mound  about  30  feet  back  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope.  About  three- 
fourths  mile  from  river,  opposite  foot  of  Plum  Island.  On  chart  142.  Elev.,  1,152.821. 

B.  M.  -41:  Left  bank,  at  Fairbank,  S.  D.,  700  feet  from  river  on  first  bench  land,  30 
feet  from  the  edge  of  slope  into  the  bottom,  small  coulee  just  above.  Is  just  opposite 
lower  end  of  Plum  Island.  Onchartl42.  Elev.,  1,090.195. 


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B.  M.  -2-p:  Left  bank,  about  four  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^f 9,  and  250  feet 
from  river  on  rolling  prairie,  one-fourth  mile  below  where  high  bluffs  leave  river.  A 
short  broad  coulee  is  just  back  of  B.  M.  Wagon  road  about  125  feet  back.  On  chart 
141.  Elev.,  1,101.490. 

B.  M.  •*§*:  Left  bank,  about  three-fourths  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^p,  300  feet  back  from 
edge  of  first  bench  and  400  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs,  one-third  mile  above  house  of  S.  C. 
Leppelmann,  200  feet  above  cultivated  field.  On  chart  141.  Elev.,  1,093.505. 

B.  M.  *p:  Left  bank,  about  five  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  *f*,  and  400  feet 
from  river,  on  mound  in  bottom.  Scattering  brush  in  bottom,  but  clear  in  the  vicinity 
of  B.  M.  Wagon  road  25  feet  above  leads  to  river,  about  2  miles  below  where  rivei 
strikes  bluffs.  On  chart  141.  Elev.,  1,086.195. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M.  -p  and  one-quarter  mile 
below  house  of  C.  B.  Ross,  just  outside  of  fence  line  on  gentle  slope  at  foot  of  bluffs. 
On  chart  140.  Elev.,  1,127.885. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  ^p  and  500  feet  from  river  bank 
in  bottom.  Wagon  road  to  river  about  50  feet  above/  About  one-fourth  mile  above 
mouth  of  Pascal  Creek,  on  right  bank.  On  chart  140.  Elev.,  1,087.851 . 

B.  M.  ^f-1:  Left  bank,  about  one-third  mile  back  of  B.  M.  -^p,  on  gentle  slope  at  foot 
of  bluffs,  about  700  feet  below  coulee,  with  log  shack  in  mouth.  About  500  feet  above 
spur  running  out  from  bluffs  into  flat.  On  chart  139.  Elev.,  1,133.493 . 

B.  M.  -^p:  Left  bank,  about  four  and  one-half  miles  below  Forest  City  and  600  feet 
from  river  bank,  on  high  prairie  bench  which  slopes  gradually  just  below.  At  lowei 
end  where  there  is  open  prairie  to  river  for  one-quarter  mile.  On  chart  139. 

Elev.,  1,105.810. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  at  Forest  City,  20  feet  from  river  bank,  60  feet  above  mouth 
of  coulee  and  140  below  Hotel  Hathaway.  On  chart  138.  Elev.,  1,113.017. 

B.M.  *f&:  Right  bank,  at  Chevenne  River  Agency,  opposite  Forest  City,  S.  D., 
on  bench  land  30  feet  from  slope  into  bottom.  It  is  about  50  feet  from  the  fence  at 
the  fifth  post  from  the  northeast  corner.  On  chart  138.  Elev.,  1,114.602. 

B.  M.  ^p-:  Left  bank,  at  Old  Forest  City,  550  feet  east  and  300  feet  south  of  corner 
of  school  house  and  about  300  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  138. 

Elev.,  1,108.423. 

B.  M.  Afi:  Left  bank,  about  2  miles  above  Old  Forest  City,  S.  D.  About  one-half 
mile  from  river,  on  low  bench  land  about  500  feet  from  edge  of  slope  to  bottom  and  same 
distance  to  the  foot  of  bluffs.  White  frame  house  in  bottom  about  a  mile  above  and 
log  shack  about  1,500  feet  below  B.  M.  On  chart  138.  ,  '  Elev.,  1,106.795. 

B.  M.  •*££:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  back  from  river,  on  gentle  slope  of 
bluffs,  just  above  coulee,  which  runs  back  into  high  bluffs.  Red  frame  house  about 
one-half  mile  south.  On  chart  137.  Elev.,  1,216.468. 

B.M.  ^P:  Left  bank,  about  5  miles  below  B.M.  ^p  and  opposite  large  valley  on 
right  bank.  About  one-fourth  mile  from  river  and  50  feet  back  from  edge  of  high  cut 
bluffs.  About  100  feet  above  high  butte,  standing  alone  100  feet  from  edge  of  cut 
bluff.  On  chart  137.  Elev.,  1,168.971. 

B .  M .  i$ i :  Left  bank,  about  one-third  mile  back  of  B .  M .  ^ .  About  400  feet  above 
creek  and  100  feet  above  old  trail  up  creek  valley.  On  chart  136.  Elev.,  1,157.262. 

B.M.  -^p:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.M.-2!1  and  just  above  mouth  of  creek 
at  head  of  narrow  bottom,  about  200  feet  from  river.  "On  chart  136.  Elev.,  1,146.207. 

B.  M.  -j-:  Left  bank,  about  one-fourth  mile  back  from  river  at  mouth  of  small  creek, 
on  flat  spur  from  high  bluffs  on  upper  side  of  valley.  On  chart  136.  Elev.,  1,170.375. 

B.  M.  -%!-:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  Scranton  and  200  feet 
from  river,  at  end  of  willow  bar,  just  above  mouth  of  creek.  On  chart  136. 

Elev.,  1,127.979. 

B.  M.  •*§£:  Left  bank,  at  Scranton,  S.  D.,  about  one-half  mile  from  river,  100  feet 
south  of  bridge  across  coulee  and  40  feet  from  wagon  road,  280  feet  south  of  corner 
of  store  and  post-office.  On  chart  135.  Elev.,  1,135.377. 

B.  M.  -^p:  Left  bank  at  Le  Beau,  90  feet  west  of  post-office  building,  in  valley  o  f 
Swan  Lake  Creek,  about  one-half  mile  back  from  B.  M.  -^p.  On  chart  135. 

Elev.,  1,130.879. 

B.  M.  -^P:  Left  bank,  at  Le  Beau,  S.  D.,  on  spur  at  end  of  high  plateau  just  north 
of  Swan  Lake  Creek  Valley,  600  feet  east  of  timber  in  Missouri  River  Valley,  and  50 
feet  from  slope  into  creek  valley.  On  chart  135.  Elev.,  1,138.578. 

B.  M.  -^P-:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M.  ^p  on  flat-topped  spur 
from  high  bluffs  back.  Head  of  coulee  just  back  of  B.  M.,  one  on  each  side,  joining 
in  front.  Wagon  road  in  coulee.  On  chart  134.  Elev.,  1,235.400. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  four  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  ^P  and  one-fourth 
mile  from  river,  just  at  end  of  small  brush  along  river  bank,  on  first  bench  about  60 
feet  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope  to  bottom  and  just  below  coulee  in  which  there  is  a 
wagon  road.  On  chart  134.  Elev.,  1,175.949. 


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B.  M.  i'1:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  from  river  on  spur  between  two  draws 
at  head  of  small  coulee.  One  log  and  one  sod  shack  about  1,500  feet  south.  On 
chart  133.  Elev.,  1,191.460. 

B.  M.  ^p :  Left  bank,  about  one  mile  below-  foot  of  Blue  Blanket  Island.  About 
800  feet  below  coulee  and  500  feet  back  from  edge  of  high  bluff  bank,  on  level  plateau. 
On  chart  133.  Elev.,  1,193.173. 

B.  M.  -H*:  Left  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  ^  and  one-fourth  mile  from 
river,  on  first  bench.  It  is  about  60  feet  south  and  50  feet  west  of  Paul  Carlson's 
house.  On  chart  132.  Elev.,  1,140.040. 

B.  M.  ^P:  Right  bank,  on  gentle  slope,  lower  side  of  small  creek  valley.  About 
125  feet  west  of  stable  and  nearly  in  line  of  south  side  of  same,  250  feet  north  of  shack. 
On  chart  132.  Elev.,  1,146.935. 

B.  M.  •*£*:  Left  bank,  one-fourth  mile  below  mouth  of  Grand  River,  on  a  slope  of 
foot  hills,  at  head  of  bottom,  in  cultivated  field.  About  50  feet  south  of  deserted 
shack  and  two  feet  east  of  west  side  produced.  On  chart  131.  Elev.,  1,155.817. 

B.  M.  -p:  Right  bank,  about  700  feet  from  river  and  one-half  mile  below  Grand 
River,  on  spur  from  high  knoll  running  out  northwest  from  B.  M.  A  large  granite 
boulder  buried  in  hillside  about  80  feet  northwest  of  B.  M.  On  chart  131. 

Elev.,  1,160.200. 

B.  M.  -I1:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  east  of  B.  M.  - 11  on  second  bench,  about 
60  feet  from  slope  to  first  bench.  Four  feet  south  of  east  and  west  line  of  fence.  On 
chart  131.  Elev.,  1,202.808. 

B.  M.  -^:  Left  bank,  opposite  a  point  about  1,000  feet  below  head  of  Ashley 
Island,  just  back  from  where  first  bench  strikes  river.  Small  coulee  1,000  feet  below. 
On  chart  131.  Elev.,  1,152.266. 

B.  M.  *£*:  Left  bank,  about  four  miles  below  B.  M.  *ia  and  400  feet  from  river, 
one-half  mile  below  where  river  leaves  cut  bluffs  and  timber  begins,  150  feet  upstream 
from  red  warehouse.  On  chart  130.  Elev.,  1,160.768. 

B.  M.  2\±:  Right  bank,  about  three  miles  below  B.  M.  ^  and  200  feet  from  river, 
at  head  of  bottom.  It  is  on  a  small  knoll  just  below  coulee,  on  east  side  depression, 
15  feet  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope  to  bottom.  On  chart  130.  Elev.,  1,172.524. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Left  bank,  about  one-quarter  mile  back  of  B.  M.  *P  and  about  200  feet 
south  of  Olson  Creek,  200  feet  west  of  where  road  crosses  creek.  Wagon  road  runs 
along  foot  of  hill  north  of  B.  M.  On  chart  129.  Elev.,  1,194.173. 

B.  M.  -2^:  Left  bank,  about  five  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  -^-  and  200  feet 
from  river.  Narrow  strips  of  bottom  between  river  and  B.  M.  about  225  ft.  southwest 
of  Anon  Olson's  house.  On  chart  129.  Elev.,  1,181.000. 

B.  M.  -41:  Left  bank,  about  one-third  mile  back  from  B.  M.  ^.  On  lower  side  of 
creek  valley  about  25  feet  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope  to  creek.  Directly  across  val- 
ley is  a  sharp-pointed  knoll  covered  with  boulders.  Old  cattle  trail  is  25  feet  further 
up  the  hill.  On  chart  128.  Elev.,  1,201.548. 

B.  M.  ^p-:  Left  bank,  about  7  miles  below  La  Grace  and  300  feet  from  river,  just 
below  mouth  of  creek,  on  first  bench  about  75  feet  from  edge  to  bottom.  Near  ranch 
known  as  Twiggs  Place.  On  chart  128.  Elev.,  1,174.625. 

B.  M.  -4^ :  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  -^  and  one-fourth  mile  from 
river  on  small  spur  from  foot  of  first  bench.  Wagon  road  30  feet  distant  towards  hill. 
Stage  road  about  700  feet  towards  river.  On  chart  128.  Elev.,  1,154.622. 

B.  M.  -%-:  Left  bank,  about  one  and  one-fourth  miles  from  river  and  directly  back 
of  La  Grace  on  first  spur  projecting  into  Spring  Creek  Valley.  Wagon  road  at  foot  of 
knoll.  On  chart  128.  Elev.,  1,227.861. 

B.  M.  A$A:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  back  of  B.  M.  *$*•  just  inside  of  fence  at 
northwest  corner  of  cultivated  field.  On  chart  127.  Elev.,  1,242.052. 

B.  M.  -*{P:  Left  bank,  about  600  feet  from  river  at  a  point  where  bottom  begins, 
directly  back  of  Andrew  Marsh's  house,  Vanderbilt,  S.  D.  On  chart  127. 

Elev.,  1,220.027. 

B.  M.  -Mp:  Left  bank,  about  one  mile  back  of  B.  M.  •*§*.  Just  back  is  a  round- 
topped  knoll,  and  1,200  feet  south  is  a  shack  near  creek.  Northeast  corner  of  fence 
is  about  800  feet  south.  On  chart  126.  Elev.,  1,284.314. 

B.  M.  -^:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  B.  M.  *$*•  and  one  mile  from  river. 
Road  along  foot  of  bluffs.  A  schoolhouse  on  plateau  below  and  distance  980  feet. 
On  chart  126.  Elev.,  1,227.887. 

B.  M.  ^f^:  Left  bank,  about  5  miles  below  Winona  and  800  feet  from  river,  where 
brush  and  willow  end  and  river  strikes  clear  bank.  Stage  road  back  about  600  feet. 
It  is  on  the  downstream  side  of  little  ridge  on  second  bench  just  where  the  slope 
begins.  On  chart  125.  Elev.,  1,190.052. 

B.  M.  ^|A:  Left  bank,  at  Winona,  N.  D.,  about  800  feet  from  river  on  high  plateau, 
300  feet  west  of  houses  on  street  running  north  and  south,  and  just  above  road  leading 
to  river.  On  chart  124.  Elev.,  1,209.685. 


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B.  M.  ^p:  Right  bank,  at  Fort  Yates,  N.  D.,  at  northeast  corner  of  parade  grounds*, 
4  feet  inside  of  fence  and  6  feet  south  of  double  gate.  On  chart  124.  Elev.,  3 ,225.767. 

B.  M.  2°A:  Left  bank,  opposite  valley  of  Battle  Creek,  on  small  knoll  about  one- 
half  mile  from  river.  Heavy  timber  is  about  one-half  mile  above  and  same  distance 
below.  Old  wagon  road  along  foot  of  knoll  and  turns  up  out  of  bottom  about  500  feet 
below.  On  chart  124.  Elev.,  1,200.021. 

B.  M.  :-P:  Left  bank,  on  ridge  running  to  bottom.  It  is  about  halfway  between 
river  and  bluffs  and  just  opposite  of  Battle  Creek  Valley.  On  chart  124. 

Elev.,  1,182.025 

B.  M.  2Q3.:  Left  bank,  800  feet  from  river  on  a  flat  spur  which  runs  out  into  a  mound- 
shaped  knoll.  Stage  road  runs  over  hill  100  feet  west  of  B.  M.  On  chart  123. 

Elev.,  1,228.758. 

B.  M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *p  and  about  60  feet  from  cut 
bluffs,  just  below  coulee  and  below  end  of  timber,  brush,  and  willows,  100  feet  from 
stage  road  where  it  goes  around  point  on  side  hill.  On  chart  123.  Elev.,  1,195.672. 

B.  M.  •*§£;  Left  bank,  about  1,500  feet  from  river,  one-half  mile  below  Emmons- 
burg,  and  about  800  feet  above  Big  Beaver  Creek.  It  is  100  feet  back  from  abrupt 
slope  to  bottom  and  same  distance  to  old  trail.  Six  hundred  feet  east  of  it  is  stage  road . 
On  chart  123.  Elev.,  1,206.685. 

B.  M.  ^p:  Right  bank,  600  feet  from  river,  just  above  fence  line  running  to  river 
and  15  feet  from  corner  of  fence  along  which  main  road  to  Standing  Rock  passes.  On 
chart  123.  Elev.,  1,207.905. 

B.  M.  ^:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  below  B.  M.  *§*•  and  about  2  miles  above 
Emmonsburg,  N.  D.  It  is  about  one-half  mile  from  river  at  point  where  timber 
begins,  on  a  small  knoll  just  below  coulee.  High  bluff  back  is  covered  with  stone  and 
bowlders.  On  chart  123.  Elev.,  1,214.619. 

B.  MAS-  :  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  if-2  and  about 
one-fourth  mile  below  where  brush  touches  bluffs  and  the  same  distance  above  lower 
end  of  brush.  It  is  on  a  round-topped  knoll  about  800  feet  back  from  river.  Wagon 
road  at  foot  of  knoll.  On  chart  122.  Elev.,  1,223.894. 

B.  M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  300  feet  from  river  and  600  feet  above  red  warehouse  on  river 
bank.  It^is  about  one-fourth  mile  above  Gay  ton's  ranch.  Wagon  road  in  coulee  just 
below  and  old  trail  just  above  B.  M.  On  chart  122.  Elev.,  1,217.976. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  one  mile  back  from  river,  on  upper  one  or  two  spurs 
running  out  from  bluffs  and  about  50  feet  back  from  edge  of  abrupt  slope  of  spur. 
Upper  line  of  fence  of  cultivated  field  on  bottom  about  200  feet  above.  On  chart  122. 

Elev.,  1,249.986. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  from  river,  on  bench  30  feet  from  edge,  and 
about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  below  Peter  Shire's  ranch.  Directly  back  of  B.  M. 
is  high  bluff  with  bowlders  near  top.  On  chart  122.  Elev.,  1,218.982. 

B.  M.  ^P:  Right  bank,  about  one-half  mile  below  Cannonball  River  and  same  dis- 
tance from  Missouri  River.  In  cultivated  field  just  inside  of  fence  along  foot  of  bluffs. 
Wagon  road  in  cultivated  field  100  feet  above.  On  chart  122.  Elev.,  1,197.203. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-quarter  miles  above  the  mouth  of  Cannonball 
River,  one"-half  mile  from  river.  On  chart  121.  Elev.,  1,222.533. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  one-half  mile  below  Old  Fort  Rice,  375  feet  from  river,  600 
feet  north  of  house  of  John  B.  Marsh.  On  chart  120.  Elev.,  1,234.008. 

B.  M.'ijp:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  above  Old  Fort  Rice,  250  feet 
from  tiver  and  300  feet  west  of  wagon  road.  On  chart  120.  Elev.,  1,246.659. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  4  miles  below  Glencoe  post-office,  800  feet  from  river  and 
south  side  of  the  lower  of  two  coulees.  On  chart  120.  Elev.,  1,226.008. 

B.  M.  -ip:  Left  bank,  one  mile  northwest  of  Glencoe  post-office,  midway  between 
two  wagon  roads.  On  chart  119.  Elev.,  1,245.492. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  six  and  one-half  miles  above  Glencoe  post-office,  on  knoll 
1,500  feet  back  from  upper  end  of  high  cut  bank  at  river,  and  3,000  feet  north  of  Smith 
&  Perkins  sheep  ranch.  On  chart  119.  Elev.,  1,305.976. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  on  first  large  bend  to  north  above  Glencoe  post-office,  N.  D., 
on  ridge  3^400  feet  from  river,  350  feet  east  of  forks  of  road.  On  chart  118. 

Elev.,  1,248.826. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  bank,  about  six  and  one-half  miles  below  mouth  of  Apple  Creek, 
one-half  mile  north  from  river  and  50  feet  west  of  house  of  C.  Ferrand.  On  chart  118. 

Elev.,  1,218.498. 

B.  M.  -if-*:  Left  bank,  on  top  of  cut  bluff,  one-half  mile  below  mouth  of  Apple  Creek, 
125  feet  from  edge  of  bluff,  on  line  of  wire  fence.  On  chart  117.  Elev.,  1,282.446. 

B.  M.  ip:  Right  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  by  road  below  Fort  Lincoln, 
about  1,400  feet  back  from  high  cut  bank  of  river,  700  feet  from  wagon  road  and  north- 
west from  Riverside  Ranch.  On  chart  117.  Elev.,  1,315.285. 


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B.  M.  if^:  Right  bank,  1,500  feet  above  Fort  Abraham  Lincoln,  1,700  feet  south 
from  mouth  of  Heart  River,  100  feet  from  river.  On  chart  116.  Elev.,  1,275.703. 

B.  M.  i^:  Left  bank,  about  one  mile  below  Bismarck  Bridge,  850  feet  from  river  on 
bench  north  of  railroad  track,  150  feet  from  track.  On  chart  116.  Elev.,  1,254.719. 

B.  M.:  Bismarck  Brewery,  a  cross  cut  in  foundation  stone  of  south  brick  building 
of  brewery  at  its  northwest  corner.  The  letters  U.  S.  are  cut  in  brick  above  cross. 
On  chart  116.  Elev.,  1,261.534. 

B.  M. :  Bismarck  Bridge,  on  pier  No.  1,  top  of  east  bolt  on  south  side  of  pier.  This  is 
one  of  the  bolts  that  anchor  the  iron  work  of  the  bridge  to  the  pier.  On  chart  116. 

Elev.   1,277.230. 


B.M. 
B.  M. 
B.M. 
B.M. 
B.  M 


Bismarck  First  National  Bank  Building.  Elev, 

Bismarck  Bank  Building.  Elev. 

Bismarck,  N.  D.,  U.  S.  Signal  Corps  Office.  Elev. 

Bismarck  bridge,  pier  No.  2.  Elev. 


1,265.798. 
1,263.816. 
1,264.212. 
1,277.251. 


Railroad  track:  On  right  bank,  top  of  rail  in  front  of  water  tank,  Mandan, 
N.  D.  No  elevation  determined. 

B.  M.  J-f-^:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-eighth  miles  above  Bismarck  Bridge,  500  feet 
north  of  residence  of  Wm.  O.  Ward.  On  chart  115.  Elev.,  1,273.651. 

Mandan:  At  Mandan,  N.  D.,  on  stone  foundation  to  Morck  Bros.'  grocery  store, 
under  iron  pillar  on  east  side  of  door  on  southeast  corner  of  store.  This  is  the  most 
easterly  building  of  any  size  in  town.  Elev.,  1,237.181. 

B.M.  -if^:  Left  bank,  nearly  opposite  Rock  Haven,  on  southwest  slope  of  bluff,  850 
feet  southeast  from  house  of  E.  N.  Sperry,  near  Burnt  Creek  Bridge.  On  chart  114. 

Elev.,  1,301.704. 

B.  M.  -4±:  Right  bank,  at  Rock  Haven,  200  feet  above  mouth  of  coulee,  350  feet 
from  river,  about  400  feet  from  log  house,  on  west  side  of  wire  fence.  On  chart  114. 

Elev.,  1,245.495. 

B.M.  -*-§•*:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  above  mouth  of  Square  Butte 
Creek,  on  high  point  in  front  of  butte,  1,400  feet  from  river,  750  feet  east  of  wagon  road. 
On  chart  114.  Elev.,  1,390.038. 

B.M.  -Mp:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Wogansport,  three- 
eighths  of  a  mile  above  bridge  across  small  dry  creek,  on  high  knoll  east  of  wagon  road, 
750  feet  southeast  of  house  of  Lewis  Lawson.  On  chart  113.  Elev.,  1,389.945. 

B.M.  -f1:  Left  bank,  one  mile  above  Wogansport,  N.  D.,  75  feet  from  cut  bluff, 
near  foot  of  willow  bar,  about  one-fourth  mile  above  a  small  house  standing  on  edge  of 
bluff.  On  chart  113.  Elev.,  1,303.493. 

B.M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  below  Mr.  Adam's  house,  on  edge  of  bank  nearly 
opposite  his  lower  wood  yard.  On  chart  112.  Elev.,  1,270.678. 

B.M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  about  one  and  one-half  miles  below  Falconer  post-office,  on  a 
knoll  back  of  woods,  a  road  runs  into  the  woods  nearly  opposite  B.M.  On  chart  111. 

Elev.,  1,286.713. 

B  M.  !%*•:  Left  bank,  two  miles  north  of  Falconer  post-office,  on  ridge  400  feet  east 
of  wagon  road,  in  line  of  telegraph  poles.  On  chart  111.  Elev.,  1,309.356. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  on  knoll  2  miles  below  Washburn,  200  feet  back  from  road 
and  1,600  feet  above  Turtle  Creek  Bridge.  On  chart  110.  Elev.,  1,333.372. 

B.  M.:  Washburn,  N.  D.,  southeast  corner  of  Christiansen  building. 

Elev.,  1,329.435. 

B.  M.:  Washburn,  N.  D.,  southwest  corner  of  Christiansen  building. 

Elev.,  1,329.311. 

B.  M.  if&:  Left  bank,  about  200  feet  back  of  road,  350  feet  from  river,  two  miles 
above  Washburn,  N.  D.  On  chart  110.  Elev.,  1,292.405. 

B.M.  ip-:  Left  bank,  about  six  and  one-half  miles  above  Washburn,  N.  D.,  700 
feet  from  river,  behind  small  fringe  of  trees  on  high  bank.  On  chart  109. 

Elev.,  1,330.697. 

B.M.  J-£±:  Left  bank,  on  a  flat-topped  knoll,  about  600  feet  ftack  from  edge  of  wil- 
lows, and  about  one-half  mile  upstream  from  J.  C.  Burgum's  house.  On  chart  108. 

Elev.2  1,323.310. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  5  miles  below  Stan  ton,  on  high  bank,  just  where  river  strikes 
bank  behind  lower  point  of  willows.  On  chart  108.  Elev.,  1,338.329. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  on  edge  of  bench  near  house  of  P.  O.  Gradin,  4  miles  below 
B.  M.  i££,  directly  opposite  the  town  of  Stanton,  N.  D.  On  chart!07.  Elev.,  1,335.846. 

B.  M.  J-f^:  Left  bank,  4  miles  downstream  from  B.  M.  J-Jp,  on  a  knoll  1,500  feet  from 
river,  and  opposite  middle  of  a  small  strip  of  timber.  On  chart  107.  Elev.,  1,337.347. 

B.  M.  iJ4:  Left  bank,  on  edge  of  bank,  about  15  feet  from  road  toward  river,  and  500 
feet  be low"R.  R.Jones's  house  at  Hancock,  N.D.  Onchartl06.  Elev.,  1,291.778. 

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B.  M.  if-2-:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below  B.  M.  if1,  on  a  small 
knoll,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  and  is  just  below  a  road  that  turns  into  the  woods  after  running 
along  on  top  of  bluff.  On  chart  106.  Elev.,  1,318.137. 

B.  M.  ifp-:  (Secondary  A  Robinson)  Left  bank,  about  a  mile  south  of  the  town  of 
Coal  Harbor,  on  high  knoll,  on  ground  set  apart  for  cemetery  for  above  town.  On 
chart  105.  Elev.,  1,517.557. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-quarters  miles  above  the  town  of  Coal  Har- 
bor, on  high  bench  behind  lower  end  of  timber,  2,450  feet  above  Snake  Creek.  On 
chart  105.  Elev.,  1,333.294. 

B.  M.  i?p:  Left  bank,  on  ridge  about  1  mile  below  Old  Fort  Stevenson,  about  300 
feet  from  road  which  runs  along  edge  of  bench.  On  chart  105.  Elev.,  1,321.740. 

B.  M.  ilp-:  Left  bank,  on  a  ridge  overlooking  Old  Fort  Stevenson  and  about  2  miles 
above  it,  about  150  feet  from  road  which  runs  along  near  edge  of  high  bank.  On 
chart  104.  Elev.,  1,349.516. 

B.  M.  if4:  Left  bank,  about  3  miles  down  river  from  B.  M.  if-^,  on  a  small  knoll  about 
halfway  between  wagon  road  and  old  telegraph  line .    On  chart  103 .      Elev. ,  1 , 352 .201 . 
B.  M.  if-2-:  Left  bank,  on  a  ridge  about  one-fourth  mile  below  John  Wayle's,  the  last 
house  on  reservation,  and  about  100  feet  from  road  toward  river.      On  chart  103. 

Elev.,  1,348.891. 

B.  M.  Mp:  Left  bank,  at  Fort  Berthold  Mission,  in  corner  of  lane  300  feet  west  of 

mission  schoolhouse  on  wagon  road.     On  chart  102.  Elev.,  1,340.007. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  about  six  and  one-half  miles  by  river  above  Fort  Berthold, 

on  edge  of  bench  in  bottom  behind  timber,  opposite  and  three-eighths  mile  below 

mouth  of  Little  Beaver  Creek.    On  chart  101.  Elev.,  1,313.444. 

B.  M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  about  7  and  one-half  miles  by  road  above  Fort  Berthold,  450 

feet  from  river  on  round  knoll.    On  chart  101.  Elev.,  1,404.754. 

B.  M.  i|p:  Left  bank,  about  10  and  one-half  miles  by  road  above  Fort  Berthold,  on 

bench  near  foot  of  bluffs,  about  1,000  feet  above  where  road  goes  up  on  top  of  bluffs, 

and  about  30  feet  from  wagon  road.    On  chart  101.  Elev.,  1,350.051. 

B.  M.  i|p-:  Left  bank,  about  8  miles  below  mouth  of  Little  Missouri  River,  950  feet 

from  river  and  550  feet  north  from  northwest  corner  of  fence.     On  chart  100. 

Elev.,  1,384.210. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  about  1  mile  northwest  of  Sacred  Heart  Mission,  700  feet  north 
of  log  house  and  800  feet  southeast  from  fork  of  wagon  road.  On  chart  99. 

Elev.,  1,361.633. 

B.  M.  if-^:  Left  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  above  mouth  of  Little  Missouri 

River,  3,400  feet  from  Missouri  River,  on  point  of  high  ridge,  400  feet  from  edge  of 

timber.     On  chart  99.  Elev.,  1,434.808. 

B.  M.  if-5-:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  below  mouth  of  Rising  Water  Creek, 

opposite  large  island,  4,500  feet  from  river,  on  high  bench,  550  feet  south  of  where 

wagon  road  leaves  bottom.     Onchart98.  Elev.,  1,364.971. 

B.  M.  if-^:  Left  bank,  1,200  feet  above  mouth  of  Rising  Water  Creek,  450  feet  from 

river  and  150  feet  from  log  house.     On  chart  97.  Elev.,  1,389.845. 

B.  M.  ilp:  Left  bank,  at  the  upper  end  of  "The  Slide,"  on  high  point  150  feet 

southeast  from  wagon  road.     On  chart  97.  Elev.,  1,386.255. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  just  below  Fort  Mancury  Bend,  opposite  large  coulee  and 

high  butte  on  right  bank,  1,450  feet  from  river,  180  feet  from  corner  and  on  the  line 

with  fence  at  northeast  end  of  field.    On  chart  96.  Elev.,  1,356.325. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  about  5  miles  below  Indian  Creek,  700  feet  from  river,  on 

high  bench  about  75  ft.  back  from  edge  and  250  feet  southeast  of  high,  sharp  ridge. 

On  chart  95.  Elev.,  1,400.860. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  above  mouth  of  Indian  Creek,  on 

bench  1,950  feet  from  river,  1,000  feet  southwest  from  large  mound.    On  chart  94. 

Elev.,  1,407.969. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  btfhk,  about  7  and  one-half  miles  below  mouth  of  Little  Knife 

River,  one  and  one-quarter  miles  above  creek  on  right  bank,  and  800  feet  from  river. 

On  chart  93.  Elev.,  1,408.712. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  one-quarter  mile  below  mouth  of  Little  Knife  River,  525 

feet  from  Missouri  River.    On  chart  92.  Elev.,  1,468.625. 

B.  M.  if-1:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  above  Indian  village  of  Crow  Flies 

High,  200  feet  from  wagon  road.     On  chart  92.  Elev.,  1,455.274. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  directly  back  from  mouth  of  White  Earth 

River,  two  and  one-quarter  miles  below  Ed.  Hall's  ranch,  875  feet  from  wagon  road. 

On  chart  90.  Elev.,  1,483.590. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  bank,  about  5  and  three-quarters  miles  below  mouth  of  Beaver 

Creek,  on  bench  700  feet  from  river.    On  chart  90.  Elev.,  1,407.785. 


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B.  M.  if" :  Right  bank,  about  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  mouth  of  Beaver 
Creek,  1,700  feet  from  river.  On  chart  90.  Elev.,  1,463.238. 

B.  M.  J-fA:  Right  bank,  two  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Grinnells  Landing,  on 
mound  1,750  feet  from  river  and  nearly  south  from  mouth  of  small  coulee.  On  chart  89. 

Elev.,  1,577.348. 

B.  M.  -f-:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  above  Grinnells  Landing,  1,200  feet 
southwest  of  Carey  Bros.'  house,  300  feet  south  of  wagon  road,  2,900  feet  from  river. 
On  chart  89.  Elev.,  1,418.743. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  bank,  three  and  one-half  miles  below  Nesson  post-office,  1,000  feet 
southeast  along  foot  of  bluffs  from  Edward  Richards's  house;  most  easily  reached  from 
point  opposite  Clark  Creek;  from  this  point  a  strip  of  grass  land  runs  to  B.  M.  On 
chart  88.  Elev.,  1,402.694. 

B.  M.  ij1:  Left  bank,  one-third  mile  southeast  of  Nesson  post-office,  on  second 
bench,  one-half  mile  from  river  and  one  mile  below  where  river  cuts  left  bluff.  On 
chart  88.  Elev.,  1,419.566. 

B.  M.  -H11:  Left  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  David  Garmarch's  ranch, 
on  second  "bench,  upper  side  of  a  coulee,  lower  end  of  a  strip  of  grass  land  and  three- 
fourths  mile  from  river.  On  chart  87.  Elev.,  1,416.698. 

B.  M.  -M-n-:  Left  bank,  2  miles  above  David  Garmarch's  ranch,  200  feet  from  river, 
one-half  mile  below  point  of  timber  and  brush.  On  chart  87.  Elev.,  1,446.162. 

B.  M.  -Mp:  Left  bank,  at  third  rjoint  where  river  cuts  left  bluffs  above  Nesson  post- 
office,  12  and  one-half  miles  by  river  above  the  latter  place,  250  feet  from  river,  in 
mouth  of  double  coulee  just  above  beginning  of  willows.  On  chart  86. 

Elev.,  1,436.035. 

B.  M.  J-ip:  Left  bank,  3  miles  below  Harris's  ranch,  one-half  mile  from  river,  back 
of  timber  and  three-quarters  of  a  mile  below  where  timber  begins.  On  chart  86. 

Elev.,  1,442.147. 

B.  M.  lip-:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  above  Harris's  ranch,  500  feet  from  foot  of 
bluffs,  on  line  with  north  fence  and  opposite  mouth  of  coulee.  On  chart  85. 

Elev.,  1,433.063. 

B.  M.  J-P-:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  above  third  point  where  river  strikes 
left  bank  bluffs  below  Williston  and  one-half  mile  northwest  from  bend  of  high  bank 
at  edge  of  timber.  On  chart  85.  Elev.,  1,479.983. 

B.  M.  ijp-:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  above  second  point  where  river  strikes  left 
bank  bluffs  below  Williston,  100  feet  north  of  wagon  road  at  Ehorst's  ranch.  On 
chart  84.  Elev.,  1,447.823. 

B.  M.  J-f— :  Left  bank,  at  first  point  where  river  strikes  bluff  on  left  bank  below 
Williston,  400  feet  from  river,  and  125  feet  from  foot  of  bluff.  On  chart  84. 

Elev.,  1,452.766. 

B.  M.  J-P:  Left  bank,  3  miles  southeast  of  Williston,  950  feet  north  from  the  river 
at  mouth  of  dry  creek  and  1,350  feet  nearly  southeast  of  a  small  house. 

Elev.,  1,463.991. 

B.  M.  ifi;  Left  bank,  550  feet  northeast  from  northwest  corner  of  railroad  station  at 
Williston .  On  chart  83 .  In  front  of  steam  laundry  bldg.  and  liable  to  injury.  Better 
use  the  U.  S.  R.  S.  B.  Ms.  See  B.  M.  of  U.  S.  G.  S.  Bronze  plate  on  4-inch  iron  pipe 
about  250'  E.  &  250'  S.  of  new  (1909)  R.  R.  Sta.  brick  bldg.  For  elev.  see  Engrs.  of 
U.  S.  R.  S.  Williston.  Elev.,  1,458.652. 

B.  M.  if2-:  Left  bank,  3  miles  west  of  Great  Northern  Railway  station,  Williston. 
Three-fourths  mile  northeast  of  railroad  bridge  No.  136,  on  top  of  low  bluff  and  600 
feet  north  from  railroad  track.  On  chart  83.  Elev.,  1,483.366. 

B.  M.  J-Jp:  Left  bank,  one-quarter  mile  east  of  Jones  Cut,  300  feet  east  of  railway 
bridge  No.  144,  and  75  feet  south  of  track.  Elev.,  1,452.993. 

B.  M.  -i-Sp:  Left  bank,  two  and  three-quarters  miles  east  of  Trenton  railway  station, 
225  feet  north  from  railroad  bridge  No.  153.  On  chart  82.  Elev.,  1,475.845. 

B.  M.  J-f1:  Left  bank,  just  west  of  railroad  station,  Trenton,  on  the  Great  Northern 
Railroad,  800  feet  northeast  from  railroad  bridge  No.  159,  600  feet  from  west  end  of 
skiing,  and  40  feet  north  of  wagon  road.  Elev.,  1,497.721. 

B.  M.  ±?2*-:  Left  bank,  five  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Buford  station,  3,200  feet  south- 
east from  railroad  bridge  No.  163.  Elev.,  1,486.711. 

B.  M.  if-&:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Buford  railroad  station, 
2,950  feet  south  of  railroad  track  and  1,800  feet  west  of  small,  dry  creek.  On  chart  80. 

Elev.,  1,495.949. 

B.  M.:  Fort  Buford  gauge.  At  Fort  Buford  Landing,  12  feet  from  edge  of  bank 
directly  opposite  the  quartermaster's  buildings,  it  is  a  three-fourths  inch  rod  driven 
into  the  ground  10  inches  below  the  surface  of  the  ground,  protected  by  an  iron  pipe 

Elev.,  1,468.900. 


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B.  M.  -§-:  Left  bank,  540  feet  west  from  northwest  corner  and  in  line  with  north 
end  of  warehouse  at  Fort  Buford.  On  chart  80.  Elev.,  1,486.916. 

B.  M.  ip..  Left  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  west  of  Buford  railway  station,  Great 
Northern  Railroad,  550  feet  west  from  water  tank,  800  feet  north  from  windmill,  and 
125  feet  south  of  track.  On  chart  79.  Elev.,  1,494.693. 

B.  M.  if4:  Left  bank,  two  and  three-quarters  miles  east  of  railway  station  at  Willows, 
100  feet  south  of  railroad  track  and  opposite  the  curve.  On  chart  79.  Elev.,  1,485.059. 

B.  M.  ifi;  Left  bank,  80  feet  from  foot  of  bluff  and  1,000  feet  north  from  section 
house  at  Willows  railway  station.  Elev.,  1,494.085. 

B.  M.  if^:  Left  bank,  3  miles  west  of  Great  Northern  Railway  station  at  Willows, 
2,050  feet  southeast  from  railroad  bridge  just  north  of  Little  Muddy  and  100  feet  south 
Of  track.  On  chart  78.  Elev.,  1,492.983. 

B.  M.  1%*-:  Left  bank,  at  point  of  bluff  above  mouth  of  Little  Muddy  Creek,  175 
feet  from  right  bank  of  creek,  200  feet  north  from  edge  of  bench.  On  chart  77. 

Elev.,  1,512.659. 

B.  M.  if&:  Left  bank,  6  miles  by  river  above  cut-off  at  Little  Muddy  Creek,  1,850 
feet  southeast  from  mouth  of  large  coulee  and  130  feet  from  foot  of  bluff.  On  chart  77. 

Elev.,  1,511.264. 

B.  M.  ip:  Left  bank,  at  second  cut  bluff  on  left  bank  of  river  below  Standing 
Buffalo's  ranch,  225  feet  from  river  and  950  feet  east  from  where  bluffs  leave  the 
river.  Elev.,  1,510.485. 

'B.  M.  J-P-:  Left  bank,  about  three  and  one-half  miles  southeast  from  Standing 
Buffalo's  ranch.  On  chart  75.  Elev.,  1,517.192. 

B.  M.  if*:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-quarter  miles  southeast  of  Culbertson  station, 
Great  Northern  R.  R.,  3,000  feet  east  of  Standing  Buffalo's  ranch,  200  feet  north  of 
wagon  road.  On  chart  75.  Elev.,  1,512.635. 

B.  M.  if±:  Left  bank,  nearly  2  miles  west  of  Culbertson  station,  Great  Northern 
Railway.  210  feet  north  of  track,  opposite  center  of  curve.  On  chart  74. 

Elev.,  1,506.267. 

B.  M.  if&:  Left  bank,  3,800  feet  east  of  Blair  station,  135  feet  from  track.  On  chart 
73.  Elev.,  1,510.854. 

B.  M.  if2-:  Left  bank,  2  and  one-quarter  miles  west  from  Blair  station,  G.  N.  R.  R., 
about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  west  of  railroad  bridge  No.  225  and  240  feet  north  of 
track.  Elev.,  1,533.771. 

B.  M.  if1:  Left  bank,  two  and  three-quarters  miles  east  from  Calis,  1,300  feet  from 
railroad  bridge  No.  232,  325  feet  south  of  Great  Northern  Railroad  track.  On  chart  72. 

Elev.,  1,534.020. 

B.  M.  if&:  Left  bank,  about  a  mile  west  from  Calis  station,  1,100  feet  south  of  Great 
Northern  Railroad  track.  On  chart  71.  Elev.,  1,519.873. 

B.  M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  4  miles  west  of  Calis  railroad  station,  Great  Northern  Railroad, 
one  mile  east  of  water  tank,  440  feet  from  track.  On  chart  71.  Elev.,  1,547.362. 

B.  M.  ijp-:  Left  bank,  about  11  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Poplar  Creek  railroad 
station,  near  edge  of  bluff,  1,500  feet  northeast  from  mouth  of  coulee,  100  feet  south- 
east and  across  wagon  road  from  small  house.  On  chart  71.  Elev.,  1,571.433. 

B.  M.  ijp-:  Left  bank,  9  miles  east  from  Poplar  Creek  railroad  station  and  240  feet 
south  of  wagon  road  running  west  from  the  Indian  village  Po-gun-ta-sa-pa,  650  feet 
from  foot  of  bluff.  On  chart  70.  Elev.,  1,576.757. 

B.  M.  if&:  Left  bank,  about  five  and  three-quarters  miles  east  of  Poplar  railroad 
station,  1,000  feet  from  river  on  high  bench,  350  feet  west  of  road  running  up  cou!6e. 

Elev.,  1,595.277. 

B.  M.  i£&:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Poplar  Creek  station  and 
400  feet  south  of  Great  Northern  Railroad  track.  On  chart  68.  Elev.,  1,547.794. 

B.  M.  i$±:  Left  bank,  750  feet  north  and  150  feet  east  of  Great  Northern  Railroad 
station  at  Poplar  Creek.  Elev.,  1,581.532. 

B.  M.  ilp-:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-quarter  miles  west  of  the  railroad  across  Poplar 
Creek,  300  feet  south  of  track  and  about  650  feet  from  edge  of  timber.  Elev.,  1,551 .527 

B.  M.  ip-:  Left  bank,  about  5  miles  west  from  Poplar  Creek  railroad  station,  790 
feet  south  of  Great  Northern  Railroad  and  1,350  feet  from  river.  On  chart  66. 

Elev.,  1,557.118. 

B.  M.  ijp:  Left  bank,  3,100  feet  southeast  from  Chelsea  station,  300  feet  north  of  the 
east  and  west  wagon  road  and  1,100  feet  west  of  north  and  south  wagon  road. 

Elev.,  1,565.743. 

B.  M.  i§£:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  three-quarters  miles  west  of  Chelsea  station, 
300  feet  south  of  railroad,  75  feet  north  of  wagon  road,  and  175  feet  west  of  where  wagon 
road  descends  into  low  bottom.  Elev.,  1,563.747. 

B.  M.  -9/:  Left  bank,  400  feet  south  and  75  feet  east  of  section  house  at  Macon  station, 
Great  Northern  Railroad,  and  50  feet  south  of  wagon  road.  Elev.,  1,568.713. 


BENCH   MAEKS.  ..,,       101 

B.  M.  -9o8-:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Wolf  Point  railway  station,' 
665  feet  west  of  railway  bridge,  and  75  feet  north  of  wagon  road.  Elev.,  1,573.031. 

B.  M.  -^:  Left  bank,  at  Wolf  Point,  660  feet  from  landing,  230  feet  west  of  sawmill 
and  on  line  with  west  side  of  the  road  up  to  the  traders'  store.  On  chart  63. 

Elev.,  1,587.031. 

B .  M.  -9/:  Right  bank,  one  and  one-eighth  miles  above  Wolf  Point,  600  feet  from  river. 
On  chart  63.  Elev.,  1,631.843. 

B.  M.  *£:  Left  bank,  at  first  bend  above  Wolf  Point,  900  feet  from  river,  and  about 
500  feet  from  edge  of  timber.  On  chart  63.  Elev.,  1,582.913. 

B.  M.  -9/:  Right  bank,  1,040  feet  from  river  bank,  one-half  mile  below  mouth  of 
Sand  Creek,  and  2  miles  by  river  above  B.  M.  -9^.  On  chart  62.  Elev.,  1,591.973. 

B.  M.  $£-:  Left  bank,  2  miles  by  river  below  B.  M.  -9^,  1,100  feet  from  river  bank  at 
sharp  bend.  On  chart  62.  Elev.,  1,586.410. 

B.  M.  -9f-:  Right  bank,  2  miles  below  mouth  of  Elk  River,  540  feet  from  river  bank 
just  where  the  river  makes  a  sharp  bend  to  the  left.  On  chart  62.  Elev.,  1,590.534. 

B.  M.  -9/-:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-quarter  miles  below  B.  M.  -^  320  feet  from  river 
bank  and  one-half  mile  below  foot  of  timber.  On  chart  61.  Elev.,  1,595.609. 

B.  M.  -9^:  Right  bank,  first  bend  above  Elk  River  where  river  strikes  bluffs,  on 
foothill,  480  feet  from  river.  On  chart  60.  Elev.,  1,642.839. 

B.  M.  -9^:  Left  bank,  opposite  Lennox  station  on  Great  Northern  Railroad,  500  feet 
from  river  bank,  on  top  of  high  bench.  On  chart  60.  Elev.,  1,653.575. 

B.  M.  -9^:  Right  bank,  3  miles  below  Box  Elder  Creek,  900  feet  from  river  bank  and 
1,800  feet  from  where  bench  leaves  the  river.  On  chart  59.  Elev.,  1,608.318. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  1,100  feet  from  river,  two  and  one-half  miles  south  from  bridge 
No.  325,  Great  Northern  Railroad.  On  charts^58  and  59.  Elev.,  1,654.435. 

B.  M.  -9/:  Right  bank,  two  and  one-quarter  miles  downstream  from  B.  M.  -922-,  600 
feet  from  river,  in  sharp  bend.  On  chart  58.  Elev.,  1,671.114. 

B.  M.  -U:  Left  bank,  directly  across  river  from  B.  M.  -^  and  1,800  feet  from  shore. 
On  chart  57.  Elev.,  1,625.114. 

B.  M.  -Vk  Right  bank,  opposite  and  one  mile  below  mouth  of  Milk  River,  1,650  feet 
from  river.  On  chart  57.  Elev.,  1,703.245. 

B.  M.  *£:  Right  bank,  5  and  one-half  miles  by  river  above  mouth  of  Milk  River, 
on  top  of  bench,  500  feet  from  river  and  just  above  beginning  of  young  cotton  wood 
and  willows.  On  chart  57.  Elev.,  1,679.159. 

B.  M.  \9-:  Left  bank,  at  Galpin  1,000  feet  from  river  bank,  900  feet  back  from  Joe 
Batch's  house.  On  chart  55.  Elev.,  1,642.746. 

B  M  J/:  Right  bank,  directly  across  river  from  Galpin,  on  top  of  bench.  On  chart 
55.  Elev.,  1,704.177. 

B.  M.  -¥-:  Right  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  below  Dry  Fork,  500  feet  from  river. 
On  chart  54.  Elev.,  1,708.351. 

B.  M.  -8^:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  above  Old  Fort  Peck  and  3  miles  above  Dry  Fork, 
800  feet  from  river.  On  chart  54.  Elev.,  1,700.061. 

B.  M.  -8-!1:  Right  bank,  2  miles  above  Old  Fort  Peck  on  bottom,  500  feet  from  river. 
On  chart  54.  Elev.,  1,651.059. 

B.  M.  -8/:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  above  B.  M.  -8^,  at  foot  of  bluffs  and 
1,800  feetlbelow  where  river  leaves  bluffs.  On  chart  52.  Elev.,  1,660.151. 

B.  M.  -8^:  Right  bank,  4  miles  along  foot  of  bluffs  below  B.  M.  -8/  1,000  feet  above 
where  river  cuts  bluffs  and  500  feet  from  river.  On  chart  52.  Elev.,  1,687.178. 

B.  M.  82^:  Left  bank,  one  and  two-thirds  miles  below  B.  M.  -8^  and  400  feet  above 
where  river  strikes  prairie  bottom  on  left  bank.  On  chart  52.  Elev.,  1,686.812. 

(K?B.  M.  -8^ :   Right  bank,  4  miles  by  river  below  Catamount  Creek,  just  below  where 
river  strikes  right  bluffs,  400  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  52.       Elev.,  1,679.512. 

B.  M.  -8^:  Left  bank,  two  and  two-thirds  miles  above  Catamount  Creek,  1,000  feet 
from  river.  On  chart  50.  Elev.,  1,711.812. 

B .  M.  M:  Right  bank,  1,600  feet  below  Little  Dry  Fork  and  250  feet  from  river.  On 
chart  50.  Elev.,  1,723.029. 

B.  M.  -\3-:  Left  bank  one  mile  above  B.  M.  -8/,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  one  and  one-quarter 
miles  below  where  river  strikes  bluff,  1,600  feet  from  river.  On  chart  50. 

Elev.,  1,701.068. 

B.  M.  -8^:  Right  bank,  5  miles  by  river  above  Little  Dry  Fork,  1,000  feet  from  river 
on  bench,  back  of  timber.  On  chart  50.  Elev.,  1,700.603. 

B.  M.  -8/:   No  description  given.     On  chart  49.  Elev.,  1,692.833. 

B.  M.  *£:   No  description  given.     On  chart  49.  Elev.,  1,732.228. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  below  Hell  Creek,  600  feet  below  head 
of  island  and  800  feet  from  river  back  of  narrow  strip  of  timber.  On  chart  48. 

Elev.,  1,706.704. 

B.  M.  -8f:  Right  bank,  2  miles  below  Hell  Creek,  300  feet  from  river  bank  on  bench. 
On  chart  47.  Elev.,  1,734.494, 


102  BENCH   MARKS. 

B.  M.  4£:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  above  B.  M.  *£,  1,300  feet  below  where  river 
strikes  bench,  150  feet  from  top  of  bench.  On  chart  46.  Elev.,  1,735.080. 

B.  M.  -8/:  Right  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  above  Little  Snow  Creek,  200  feet  from 
river.  On  chart  46.  Elev.,  1,752.877. 

B.  M.  ^:  Left  bank,  directly  across  from  B.  M.  -7/  and  400  feet  back  from  a  high  cut 
bench  on  river.  On  chart  43.  Elev.,  1,756.478. 

B.  M.  -7T9-:  Right  bank,  seven  and  one-half  miles  above  Round  Butte,  600  feet  from 
river  and  one  mile  above  small  creek.  On  chart  43.  Elev.,  1,741.948. 

B.  M.  -7/:  Left  bank,  directly  across  from  B.  M.  -7T-,  300  feet  from  river.     On  chart  42. 

Elev.,  1,771.790. 

B.  M.  7/:  Right  bank,  three-quarters  mile  above  Buffalo  Shoal,  600  feet  from  river. 
On  chart  43.  Elev.,  1,753.376. 

B.  M.  -y-:  Left  bank,  directly  opposite  B.  M.  ^,  1,000  feet  above  where  river  cuts 
left  bluffs,  300  feet  from  river.  On  chart  40.  Elev.,  1,756.193. 

B.  M.  -V1:  Right  bank,  five  and  one-half  miles  by  river  below  Trovers  Point,  1,000 
feet  from  river,  1,500  feet  above  small  creek.  On  chart  40.  Elev.,  1,778.366. 

B.  M.  -7/:  Left  bank,  one  mile  above  B.  M.  -7/,  one-half  mile  from  river,  2,700  feet 
from  East  Base,  just  south  of  Trovers  Point  base  line.  On  chart  39.  Elev.,  1,763.706. 

B.  M.  \B-:  Right  bank,  5  miles  by  river  above  Trovers  Point,  about  1,000  feet  above 
where  river  strikes  bench.  On  chart  38.  Elev.,  1,774.066. 

B.  M.  -725-:   Left  bank,  opposite  head  of  Elk  Island,  exact  position  not  determined. 

Elev.,  1,763.629. 

B.  M.  -7/:  Right  bank,  1,000  feet  above  head  of  Elk  Island,  200  feet  from  river.  On 
chart  38.  Elev.,  1,792.620. 

B.  M.  -724:  Left  bank,  4  miles  above  Elk  Island,  close  to  foot  of  bluffs  and  3,000  feet 
below  where  river  leaves  left  bluff .  On  chart  37.  Elev.,  1,776.154. 

B.  M.  -7T4-:  Right  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -7^.  No  elevation  has  ever  been  obtained  of 
this  B.  M.,  neither  has  its  position  been  determined. 

B.  M.  -7/:  Left  bank,  one  mile  below  Hornet  Island,  600  feet  from  river  and  1,000  feet 
above  where  river  strikes  bluffs.  On  chart  37.  Elev.,  1,789.124. 

B.  M.  -7^:  Right  bank,  three-quarters  mile  below  Hornet  Island,  near  top  of  bench. 
On  chart  37.  Elev.,  1,778.348. 

B.  M.  -7^:  Left  bank,  three-quarters  mile-above  head  of  Hornet  Island,  near  foot  of 
bluffs,  about  1,000  feet  above  where  river  cuts  left  bluffs.  On  chart  36. 

Elev.,  1,802.967. 

B.  M.  -^i  Right  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  above  head  of  Hornet  Island.  On 
chart  36.  Elev.,  1,788.278. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  opposite  and  about  1,000  feet  below  B.  M.  -^  and  close  to  foot 
of  bluffs.  On  chart  36.  Elev.,  1,788.868. 

B.  M.  7/:  Right  bank,  2  miles  below  Squaw  Creek,  300  feet  from  river.     On  chart  36. 

Elev.,  1,776.758. 

B.  M.  -7/:  Left  bank,  directly  across  the  Missouri  Valley  from  B.  M.  -TT°-,  about  1,000 
feet  above  where  river  strikes  bluffs.  On  chart  35.  Elev.,  1,808.521. 

B.  M.  -^:  Right  bank,  even  with  point  of  bluff  on  upper  side  of  Squaw  Creek  Valley 
and  1,000  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  35.  Elev.,  1,786.567. 

B.  M.  -6^:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  above  mouth  of  Musselshell  River,  one- 
quarter  mile  from  river  bank  and  1,500  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  35. 

Elev.,  1,791.898. 

B.  M .  -^i  Right  bank,  one  and  one-quarter  miles  above  mouth  of  Musselshell  River, 
at  foot  of  bench  and  1,500  feet  below  where  river  leaves  right  bluff.  On  chart  35. 

Elev.,  1,799.498. 

B .  M .  4f :  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  above  B .  M .  -6^  and  800  feet  from  river.  On  chart 
34.  Elev.,  1,801.786. 

B .  M .  -6/ :  Right  bank,  three  and  three-quarters  miles  above  Musselshell  River,  500  feet 
from  river  bank  and  500  feet  below  where  river  begins  to  leave  right  bluffs,  on  top  of 
bench.  On  chart  34.  Elev.,  1,817.174. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  directly  opposite  B.  M.  $£,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  on  foothill.  On 
chart  33.  Elev.,  1,802.229. 

B.  M.  -^z.:  Right  bank,  three  and  one-quarter  miles  along  foot  of  bluffs  above  B.  M. 
^,  about  4,000  feet  below  where  river  leaves  right  bluffs.  On  charts  33  and  34. 

Elev.,  1,807.589. 

B.  M.  ^:  Left  bank,  directly  opposite  B.  M.  -G£  and  at  foot  of  bluffs.     On  chart  33. 

Elev.,  1,806.464. 

B.  M.  4^:  Right  bank,  4  miles  by  river  above  B.  M.  V»  1,000  feet  above  where  river 
strikes  bluffs,  at  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  33.  Elev.,  1,870.127. 

B.  M.  6^:   Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -6^,  800  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.     On  chart  32. 

Elev.,  1,805.161. 


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B.  M.  -6^:  Right  bank,  4  miles  below  lower  end  of  Haw  ley  Island  cut-off,  in  large 
valley,  500  feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart  32.  Elev.,  1,831.597. 

B.  M.  4£:  Left  bank,  at  foot  of  point  of  bluffs,  just  below  Hawley  Island  cut-off.  On 
chart  31."  Elev.,  1,843.494. 

B.  M.  6^:  Right  bank,  directly  opposite  Hawley  Island  cut-off,  at  foot  of  bluffs.  On 
chart  31.  Elev.,  1,850.364. 

B.  M.  A/-:  Left  bank,  one  mile  below  Circle  Bar  cattle  ranch,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  and 
1,500  feet~above  where  river  strikes  bench.  On  chart  31.  Elev.,  1,821.896. 

B.  M.  *Y-:  Right  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -6/,  near  foot  of  bluffs.  Position  not  accurately 
determined.  Elev.,  1,826.326. 

B.  M.  A/:  Left  bank,  directly  opposite  B.  M.  -6^.     On  chart  30.       Elev.,  1,838.174. 

B.  M.  -y :  Right  bank,  three  ancl  one-half  miles  below  foot  of  Ryan  Island,  in  middle 
of  bend,  and  300  feet  from  river.  On  chart  30.  Elev.,  1,815.241. 

B.  M.  A/:  Left  bank,  directly  opposite  B.  M.  -6f.     On  chart  30.        Elev.,  1,846.797. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Right  bank,  at  foot  of  Ryan  Island,  100  feet  above  creek,  600  feet  from 
river  bank.  On  chart  30.  Elev.,  1,831.166. 

B.  M.  4,°-:  Left  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  above  head  of  Ryan  Island,  275 
feet  fronTriver  bank.  On  chart  29.  Elev.,  1,846.316. 

B.  M.  4^:  Right  bank,  about  2  miles  above  head  of  Ryan  Island,  1,050  feet  from  river 
and  about  500  feet  south  of  edge  of  willows.  On  chart  29.  Elev.,  1,821.694. 

B.  M.  4£:  Left  bank,  near  foot  of  bluff,  behind  timber  opposite  Carroll  Landing.  On 
chart  29."  Elev.,  1,838.484. 

B.  M.  AJ&:  Right  bank,  near  Carroll  Landing,  1,500  feet  from  river,  in  mouth  of  small 
coulee.  On  chart  29.  Elev.,  1,866.390. 

B.  M.  A/-:  Left  bank,  about  4  miles  below  Rocky  Point,  700  feet  from  river  bank, 
behind  timber  and  about  600  feet  southeast  from  high  point  of  ridge.  On  charts  28 
and  29.  Elev.,  1,864.123. 

B.  M.  4^:  Right  bank,  opposite  small  island  about  three  and  one-half  miles  below 
Rocky  Point.  On  chart  28.  Elev.,  1,867.460. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  about  a  mile  above  Rocky  Point,  800  feet  from  river  bank.  On 
chart  28. "  Elev.,  1,843.211. 

B.  M.  -\t:  Right  bank,  about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  below  Broad  water  Landing, 
one-quarter  mile  above  mouth  of  Rock  Creek  and  225  feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart 
28.  Elev.,  1,862.443. 

B.  M.  AA:  Left  bank,  1,000  feet  west  from  mouth  of  Warm  Spring  Creek  and  300  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  27.  Elev.,  1,856.720. 

B.  M.  4j&:  Right  bank,  about  one-half  mile  above  mouth  of  Warm  Spring  Creek,  near 
edge  of  timber,  1,150  feet  northwest  from  high  butte.  On  chart  27.  Elev.,  1,844.331. 

B.  M.  A/:  Left  bank,  one  and  one-quarter  miles  below  foot  of  Armel  Island,  in  bottom 
back  of  willows,  150  feet  north  from  and  1,600  feet  west  from  where  willows  reach 
foot  of  bluff.  On  chart  27.  Elev.,  1,866.398. 

B'.  M.  -?/:  Right  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  below  foot  of  Armel  Island,  600  feet  east 
from  upper  end  of  willows  and  175  feet  south  from  edge  of  willows.  On  chart  27. 

Elev.,  1,875.956. 

B.  M.  A/:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  above  mouth  of  Armel  Creek,  500  feet  from  river. 
On  chart^26.  Elev.,  1,870.556. 

B.  M.  4j*:  Right  bank,  250  feet  west  from  mouth  of  Armel  Creek,  400  feet  southeast 
from  point  of  bluff.  On  chart  26.  Elev.,  1,8.61.844. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  3  and  one-eighth  miles  above  mouth  of  Armel  Creek,  about 
one-half  mile  above  Grays  Point,  450  feet  from  river  and  near  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart 
26.  Elev.,  1,864.334. 

B.  M.  \3-:  Right  bank,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  above  Armel  Creek,  opposite 
Gray  Point,  150  ft.  back  from  willows.  On  charts  25  and  26.  Elev.,  1,912.649. 

B.  M.  Ar2-:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  V   position  not  accurately  determined. 

Elev.,  1,862.411. 

B.  M.  $£:  Right  bank,  opposite  the  upper  end  of  the  lower  of  the  Two  Calf  Islands, 
150  feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart  25.  Elev.,  1,869.021. 

B.  M.  A/-:  Left  bank,  about  five-eighths  mile  below  foot  of  Hammond  Island,  600 
feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart  25.  Elev.,  1,882.537. 

B.  M.  -5!1:  Right  bank,  about  one  mile  below  foot  of  Hammond  Island,  on  bench 
behind  sagebrush.  On  chart  25.  Elev.,  1,918.604. 

B.  M.  A£:  Left  bank,  at  head  of  Grand  Island,  200  feet  from  river  bank  and  300  feet 
northeast  from  north  end  of  dam.  On  chart  24.  JSlev.,  1,885.309. 

B.  M.  -Sj°:  Right  bank,  at  head  of  Grand  Island,  300  feet  from  river.     On  chart  24. 

Elev.,  1,895.981. 

B.  M.  -4/:  Left  bank,  two  miles  above  head  of  Grand  Island,  opposite  B.  M.  -4/.  On 
chart  24.  "  Elev.,  1,897.996. 


104  BENCH    MARKS. 

B.  M.  *,» :  Right  bank,  2  miles  above  head  of  Grand  Island.     On  chart  24. 

Elev.,  1,885.356. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  at  Dexter  Chute,  200  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  23. 

Elev.,  1,906.955. 

B.  M.  -4^:  Right  bank,  at  Dexter  Chute,  150  feet  from  river.     On  chart  23. 

Elev.,  1,881.321. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  one  mile  below  foot  of  Cow  Island,  300  feet  from  river.  On 
chart  23.  Elev.,  1,901.550. 

B.  M.  4ji:  Right  bank,  three-quarters  mile  below  foot  of  Cow  Island,  225  feet  from 
river  and  500  feet  below  where  river  leaves  bluffs.  On  chart  23.  Elev.,  1,898.925. 

B.  M.  -4/:  Left  bank,  about  three-quarters  mile  above  Cow  Creek,  neai  foot  of  bluffs, 
150  feet  below  end  of  willows.  On  chart  22.  Elev.,  1,895.382. 

B.  M.  4j«:  Right  bank,  about  three-quarters  mile  above  Cow  Creek,  90  feet  from 
river.  On  chart  22.  Elev.,  1,823.422. 

B.  M.  +£:  Left  bank,  about  one-quarter  mile  above  mouth  of  Snake  Creek,  100  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  22.  Elev.,  1,910.037. 

B.  M.  -4^:  Right  bank,  about  800  feet  above  mouth  of  Snake  Creek,  175  feet  from 
river.  On  chart  22.  Elev.,  1,913.932. 

B.  M.  -4^:  Left  bank,  three-quarters  mile  below  foot  of  Sturgeon  Island,  150  feet 
from  river.  On  chart  21.  Elev.,  1,913.083. 

B.  M.  4j4:  Right  bank,  three-quarters  mile  below  Sturgeon  Island,  350  feet  from 
river.  On  chart  21.  Elev.,  1,930.830. 

B.  M.  -4/:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -4^,  150  feet  from  river  and  350  feet  from  foot 
of  bluffs.  On  chart  21.  Elev.,  1,933.944. 

B.  M.  4^:  Right  bank,  two  and  one-half  miles  below  Birds  Rapids,  100  feet  from 
river.  On  chart  21.  Elev.,  1,921.456. 

B.  M.  4^:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -4/,  200  feet  from  river.     On  chart  20. 

Elev.,  1,935.856. 

B.  M.  4,*:  Right  bank,  about  three  and  one-quarter  miles  below  Castle  Bluff  Rapids, 
on  high  bank,  175  feet  from  river  and  50  feet  above  mouth  of  small  creek.  On  chart 
20.  Elev.,  1,944.222. 

B.  M.  4f:  Left  bank,  at  foot  of  Castle  Bluff  Rapids,  250  feet  from  river.  On  chart 
19.  Elev.,  1,944.944. 

B.  M.  -Y-:  Right  bank,  below  foot  of  Castle  Bluff  Rapids,  100  feet  from  river.  On 
chart  19.  Elev.,  1,936.073. 

B.  M.  -4/:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  4^.     On  chart  19.  Elev.,  1,960.867. 

B.  M.  4j&:  Right  bank,  two  and  three-eighths  miles  above  Lone  Pine  Rapids,  100 
fe3t  from  river.  On  chart  19.  Elev.,  1,960.663. 

B.  M.  -3/:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -3^  and  160  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  18. 

Elev.,  1,960.255. 

B.  M.  -3/:  Right  bank,  one-quarter  mile  below  foot  of  Dauphin  Rapids,  200  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  18.  Elev.,  2,001.762. 

B.  M.  -3/:  Left  bank,  about  one-quarter  mile  above  mouth  of  Little  Dog  Creek,  75 
feet  from  river  bank.  On  charts  17  and  18.  Elev.,  1,980.822. 

B.  M.  *-£:  Right  bank,  one-quarter  mile  above  Little  Dog  Creek,  50  feet  from  river 
bank.  On  charts  17  and  18.  Elev.,  1,983.242. 

B.  M.  4f:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -3f,  150  feet  from  river.     On  chart  17. 

Elev.,  1,988.368. 

B.  M.  -3!1:  Right  bank,  one-quarter  mile  above  Gallatin  Rapids,  100  feet  from  river 
bank.  On  chart  17.  Elev.,  1,996.024. 

B.  M.  -3/:  Left  bank,  400  feet  below  foot  of  Iron  City  Island,  on  high  bank  100  feet 
from  river.  On  chart  17.  Elev.  ?  1,979.238. 

B.  M.  -^r  Right  bank,  opposite  foot  of  Iron  City  Island,  600  feet  from  river  bank. 
On  chart  17.  Elev.,  1,995.928. 

B.  M.  4f :  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  3/,  50  feet  from  river.     On  chart  16. 

Elev.,  1,987.047. 

B.  M.  -3Y5:  Right  bank,  opposite  foot  of  Holmes  Council  Island,  100  feet  from  river 
bank.  On  chart  16.  Elev.,  1,994.660. 

B.  M.  -V:  Left  bank,  opposite  Dog  Island,  500  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  16. 

Elev.,  1,916.591. 

B.  M.  -3jt:  Right  bank,  a  little  above  foot  of  Council  Island,  near  foot  of  slope,  200 
feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart  16.  Elev.,  1,916.666. 

B.  M.  -3^:  Left  bank,  opposite  mouth  of  Judith  River,  800  feet  from  river  bank.  On 
chart  15.  Elev.,  2,004.458. 

B.  B.  -3I3-:  Left  bank,  in  northwest  corner  of  J.  R.  Norris's  front  yard,  at  Judith 
Landing.  On  chart  15.  Elev.,  2,003.796. 

B.  M.  *£:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -^  and  300  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  15. 

Elev.,  2,038.422. 


BENCH   MARKS.  105 

B.  M.  3/:  Right  bank,  one-half  mile  above  Drowned  Man  Rapids,  550  feet  from 
river  bank,  on  bench  100  feet  from  left  bank  of  small  creek.    On  chart  15. 

Elev.,  2,026.692. 

B.  M.  -Q:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -^  and  200  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  14. 

Elev.,  2,039.410. 

B.  M.  -Y-:  Right  bank,  three  and  one-half  miles  below  the  mouth  of  Arrow  River, 
850  feet  above  mouth  of  small  creek  and  175  feet  from  river  bank.      Elev.,  2,022.577. 

B.  M.  -3^:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -3T°-,  just  above  high  perpendicular  bluff  and  75 
feet  from  river.  Elev.,  2,033.207. 

B.  M.  -3^:  Right  bank,  one  and  one-half  miles  below  mouth  of  Arrow  River,  100 
feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  14.  Elev.,  2,030.134. 

B.  M.  -2^:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  2T^,  250  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  13. 

Elev.,  2,036.742. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Right  bank,  one  mile  below  Wolf  Island,  500  feet  from  river  bank.     On 
chart  13.  Elev.,  2,048.444. 

B.  M.  -2/ :  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -2^,  50  feet  from  edge  of  first  bench  of  land. 
On  charts  12  and  13.  Elev.,  2,061.382. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Right  bank,  at  Pablo  Rapids,  100  feet  from  river  bank.    On  charts  12 
and  13.  Elev.,  2,048.529. 

B.  M.  -V:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -^  and  150  feet  from  river  bank.    On  chart  12. 

Elev.,  2,057.241. 

B.  M.  -2ji:  Right  bank,  two  miles  above  Pablo  Island,  175  feet  from  river  bank.    On 
chart  12.  Elev.,  2,058.907. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -2/,  250  feet  from  river  bank.      On  charts  11 
and  12.  Elev.,  2,057.808. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Right  bank,  three  miles  below  Hole-in-the-Wall,  200  feet  above  mouth 
of  small  creek  and  50  feet  from  river  bank.     On  chart  11.  Elev.,  2,071.286 

B.  M.  -2^:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -2/  and  150  feet  from  river  bank.    On  chart  11. 

Elev.,  2,086.967. 

B.  M.  2-f-:  Right  bank,  near  and  due  north  from  Hole-in-the-Wall,  350  feet  from 
river  bank.     On  chart  11.  Elev.,  2,076.088. 

B.  M.  -224-:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -2r4-,  100  feet  from  river  bank.    On  chart  11. 

Elev.,  2,081.199. 

B.  M.  -2^:  Right  bank,  1,700  feet  above  Cathedral  Rock,  100  feet  from  river  bank. 
On  charts  10  and  11.  Elev.,  2,084.569. 

B.  M.  -2/ :  Left  bank,  near  Kipp  Rapids,  and  750  feet  northwest  of  Eagle  Rock.    On 
chart  10.  Elev.,  2,095.245. 

B.  M.  2^:  Right  bank,  just  above  Kipp  Rapids,  400  feet  from  river  bank.    On 
chart  10.  Elev.,  2,083.156 

B.  M.  -2/:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -2/,  150  feet  from  river.    On  chart  10. 

Elev.,  2,096.995 

B.  M.  *£•:  Right  bank,  two  miles  above  Kipp  Rapids,  200  feet  from  river  bank.     On 
chart  10.  Elev.,  2,101.063. 

B.  M.  -V-:  Left  bank,  2,000  feet  above  mouth  of  Eagle  Creek,  125  feet  from  river 
bank.     On  chart  9.  Elev.,  2,088.726. 

B.  M.  *£•:  Right  bank,  about  three-quarters  mile  above  Labarge  Rock,  100  feet 
from  river  bank.     On  chart  9.  Elev.,  2,085.284. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  below  Haystack  Butte,  200  feet  from  river  bank. 
On  charts  8  and  9.  Elev.,  2,111.198. 

B.  M.  -2/:  Right  bank,  about  three-quarters  mile  below  Haystack  Butte,  75  feet 
from  river.     On  chart  9.  Elev.,  2,100.632. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Left  bank,  one  mile  below  Little  Sandy  Creek,  300  feet  from  river  bank 
and  300  feet  from  left  bank  of  small  creek.     On  chart  8.  Elev.,  2,096.399. 

B.  M.  if-:  Right  bank,  one  mile  below  mouth  of  Little  Sandy  Creek,  900  feet  west 
from  river  bank  behind  timber  and  500  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.     On  chart  8. 

Elev.,  2,096.112. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -Jf,  at  foot  of  bluff.    On  chart  7. 

Elev.,  2,103.567. 

B.  M.  Jf:  Right  bank,  about  five-eighths  mile  below  Pugsley  <fc  Bros,  ranch,  400  feet 
from  river  bank  and  250  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs,  on  chart  7.  Elev.,  2,110.534 

ft  B.  M.  J/:  Left  bank,  three-eighths  mile  above  Coal  Banks  Landing,  250  feet  from 
river  bank  and  100  feet  east  of  wagon  road.     On  chart  7.  Elev.,  2,117.422. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Right  bank,  three-quarters  mile  above  Coal  Banks  Landing,  1,500  feet 
from  river  bank,  500  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.     On  chart  7.  Elev.,  2,119.166. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Left  bank,  about  one-half  mile  above  head  of  Boggs  Island,  100  feet  from 
river  bank.    On  chart  6.  Elev.,  2,119.863. 


106  BENCH   MARKS. 

B.  M.  Jj*:  Right  bank,  about  one-half  mile  above  head  of  Boggs  Island,  275  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  6.  Elev.,  2,118.379. 

B.  M.  -^:  Left  bank,  about  two  and  one-quarter  miles  below  Crow  Coulee  Bar,  200 
feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart  6.  Elev.,  2,121.071. 

B.  M.  -^:  Right  bank,  about  two  and  three-eighths  miles  by  river  below  Crow  Coulee 
Bar,  500  feet  above  of  small  island  and  400  feet  east  from  river  bank.  On  chart  6. 

Elev.,  2,126.027. 

B.  M.  -M:  Left  bank,  opposite  Crow  Coule"e  Bar,  1,300  feet  northeast  from  river  bank. 
On  chart  6.  Elev.,  2,140.080. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Right  bank,  about  one-quarter  mile  below  foot  of  Crow  Coul6e  Bar,  6CO 
feet  from  river  bank,  on  right  bank  of  small  creek.  On  chart  6.  Elev.,  2,141.337. 

B.  M.  -a?3-:  Left  bank  opposite  B.  M.  -^,  exact  position  not  determined  by  either 
triangulation  or  topography.  Elev.,  2,128.599. 

B.  M.  Y:  Right  bank,  about  450  feet  northeast  from  ranch  of  C.  W.  Price,  650  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  5.  Elev.,  2,131.266. 

B.  M.  -^:  Left  bank,  one-half  mile  below  Charles  Lippard's  ranch,  at  foot  of  bluffs 
and  400  feet  from  river.  On  chart  5.  Elev.,  2,132.502. 

B.  M.  *£:  Right  bank,  one-half  mile  below  Charles  Lippard's  ranch,  150  feet  from 
river  bank.  On  chart  5.  Elev.,  2,139.284. 

B.  M.  -y-:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  -^  and  750  feet  from  river,  near  foot  of  bluffs. 
On  charts.  Elev.,  2,144.343. 

B.  M.  -Y-:  Right  bank,  one-half  mile  below  John  Churchill's  ranch,  300  feet  from 
river  bank  and  opposite  head  of  island.  On  chart  5.  Elev.,  2,135.558. 

B.  M.  *•£•:  Left  bank,  three-eighths  mile  below  Archers  Island,  1,300  feet  from  river 
bank  and  600  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  5.  Elev.,  2,156.719. 

B.  M.  -1/:  Right  bank,  one-quarter  mile  below  foot  of  Archer  Island  and  200  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  4.  Elev.,  2,148.648. 

B.  M.  £:  Left  bank,  nearly  one-half  mile  north  from  mouth  of  Marias  River,  650 
feet  from  bank  of  the  latter  and  300  feet  from  edge  of  bluffs.  On  chart  4. 

Elev.,  2,153.825. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  one-half  mile  below  and  opposite  mouth  of  Marias  River,  100 
feet  from  river  bank.  On  chart  4.  Elev.,  2,152.479. 

B.  M.  4:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  f  and  500  feet  from  river.    On  chart  4. 

Elev.,  2,154.694. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  two  miles  below  Rowes  Bayou,  one-quarter  mile  below  lower 
end  of  Black  Bluffs  and  250  feet  from  river.  On  chart  4.  Elev.,  2,160.162. 

B.  M.  | :  Left  bank,  about  one  mile  below  Senieurs  Reach  near  foot  of  bluffs,  700  feet 
from  river  bank.  On  chart  3.  Elev.,  2,168.829. 

B.  M.  -£:  Right  bank,  2,000  feet  northeast  from  stone  quarry  below  Senieurs  Reach, 
500  feet  from  river  at  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  3.  Elev.,  2,167.976. 

B.  M.  I:  Left  bank,  opposite  Brule  Bar,  at  foot  of  bluffs,  200  feet  from  river  bank. 
On  chart's.  Elev.,  2,175.338. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  opposite  head  of  Brule  Bar,  550  feet  from  river  and  1,  200  feet 
below  creek  at  end  of  bluffs.  On  chart  3.  Elev.,  2,173.401. 

B.  M.  %:  Left  bank,  opposite  B.  M.  f,  behind  point  of  timber  and  400  feet  from 
river  bank.  On  chart  2.  Elev.,  2,192.271. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  2,000  feet  southeast  from  Henry  O'Hanlon's  house,  at  foot  of 
bluffs,  900  feet  from  river.  On  chart  2.  Elev.,  2,183.519. 

B.  M.  f :  Left  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Evans  Bend,  700  feet  from 
river  and  100  feet  east  of  house  of  John  Lippard.  On  chart  2.  Elev.,  2,207.102. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Evans  Bend,  200  feet 
from  river  and  200  feet  west  of  wagon  road.  On  chart  2.  Elev.,  2,195.333. 

B.  M.  4:  Left  bank,  500.  feet  from  river  and  550  feet  northeast  from  H.  Brinkman's 
house.  On  chart  2.  Elev.,  2,197.310. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  900  feet  below  mouth  of  Shonkin  Creek,  250  feet  from  river 
and  100  feet  from  wagon  road.  On  chart  1.  Elev.,  2,206.421. 

B.  M.  f :  Left  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Fort  Benton  Bridge,  1,200 
feet  north  from  river  and  500  feet  from  foot  of  bluffs.  On  chart  1.  Elev.,  2,208.749. 

B.  M.  f :  Right  bank,  one  and  three-quarters  miles  below  Fort  Benton  Bridge,  at 
foot  of  bluffs,  and  900  feet  below  where  river  first  strikes  the  right  bank  bluffs.  On 
chart  1.  Elev.,  2,207.866. 

B.  M.:  Benton  Gauge:  Top  of  stone  water  table  on  southeast  corner  of  T.  C.  Power 
&  Bro.'s  brick  store,  at  Fort  Benton,  Mont.  Elev.,  2,220.077. 

B.  M.  i:  Left  bank,  in  southeast  corner  of  courthouse  yard,  Fort  Benton.  On 
chart  1.  Elev.,  2,215.517. 

B.  M.  {:  Right  bank,  about  100  feet  northwest  of  brick  house  of  C.  L.  Smith  and 
1,000  feet  south  of  iron  bridge  at  Fort  Benton,  Mont.  On  chart  1.  Elev.,  2,219.518. 


BENCH   MARKS.  107 

ABOVE    FT.    BENTON. 

B.  M.  ^,  Ft.  Benton,  Mont.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  in  southeast  corner  of  courthouse  yard  at 
Ft.  Benton,  Mont.  Elev.,  2,215.517;  top  of  cap,  2,219.580. 

B.  M.  53,  Cotton  wood  Bottom:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  Cotton  wood  Bottom,  about  5 
miles  by  river  or  3J  miles  by  road  above  Ft.  Benton,  Mont.,  at  the  upper  end  of  the 
ranch  of  Jeff  Deverill,  about  f  of  a  mile  above  dwelling  on  ranch  and  225  feet  from 
water 'sedge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,236.019;  top  of  cap,  2,240.045. 

B.  M.  52,  Gibson's  Ranch:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  the  ranch  of  C.  S.  Gibson,  about  f  mile 
above  residence  on  ranch,  250  feet  from  water's  edge,  110  feet  west  of  an  old  shack  and 
about  11.1  miles  by  river  and  8  miles  by  shortest  road  above  Ft.  Benton,  Mont.;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,262.482;  top  of  cap,  2,266.542. 

B.  M.  51:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  £  of  a  mile  below  a  large  island  (1,700  by  300  feet), 
about  1,000  feet  below  the  upper  end  of  a  bottom  about  \  mile  long  and  1,000  feet  wide 
which  is  from  10  feet  to  15  feet  in  elevation  above  the  river,  about  120  feet  from  water's 
edge  and  about  600  feet  south  of  a  water  road  leading  from  Great  Northern  Ry.  to  river. 
At  lower  end  of  bottom  is  an  island  \  mile  long  and  below  this  an  island  1,200  feet  long. 
Bench  is  about  1^  miles  above  ranch  of  David  Brown,  16.7  miles  above  wagon  bridge 
at  Ft.  Benton,  Mont.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,289.205;  top  of  cap,  2,293.233. 

B.  M.  50,  Huntzberger's  Ranch:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  the  ranch  of  John  Huntzberger, 
about  2  miles  below  an  island  (1,800  feet  long  and  400  feet  wide).  Ranch  is  on  bottom 
about  1  \  miles  long  and  1,000  feet  wide  and  15  feet  to  20  feet  in  elevation  above  the  river. 

Is  about  f  mile  above  shanty  on  Huntzberger's  ranch,  1|  miles  above  ranch  of 
Winnie  Evans,  opposite  a  point  on  Great  Northern  Railroad  about  2£  miles  southwest 
of  Sidney  section  house.  The  river  here  is  about  350  feet  wide  and  on  opposite  shore 
is  a  bluff  bank  50  to  150  feet  high,  backed  by  hills  of  same  height.  On  left  bank  back 
of  bottom  the  hills  are  the  same  height.  Is  20.9  miles  above  Ft.  Benton,  Mont., 
being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,313.035;  top  of  cap,  2,317.070; 

B.  M.  49,  Highwood  Creek:  Is  on  L.  B.,  f  mile  below  Ranch  of  John  Smith,  1  mile 
above  ranch  of  W.  T.  Blevins,  about  1  mile  above  Highwood  Creek,  26.1  miles  above 
Ft.  Benton,  Mont.,  400  feet  from  river,  midway  between  river  and  foot  of  hills,  on  a  flat 
\  mile  long  and  15  feet  to  20  feet  above  elevation  of  river,  opposite  a  point  on  Great 
Northern  Railroad  about  3  miles  north  of  Portage  Station;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  2,344.710;  top  of  cap,  2,348.730. 

B.  M.  48,  Portage  Coulee:  Is  on  R.  B.,  5J  miles  below  the  " Great  Falls, "  300  feet 
above  the  lower  end  of  a  flat  about  100  feet  wide  and  \  mile  long.  There  is  a  fall  of 
2  to  3  feet  and  a  rock  bar  about  300  feet  below  bench. 

Is  £  mile  below  mouth  of  Belt  Creek  (dry  at  mouth),  where  there  are  bad  rapids  and 
a  rock  bar.  On  opposite  bank  there  is  low  ground  for  a  mile  or  more  down  to  a  point 
opposite  bench;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,379.360;  top  of  cap,  2,383.380. 

B.  M.  47,  "The  Great  Falls":  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1,500  feet  below  the  Great  Falls, 
which  is  11.7  miles  below  the  town  of  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  on  a  rocky  cliff  about  100  feet 
above  the  water,  about  60  feet  from  edge  of  cliff  and  about  80  feet  from  a  wagon  road 
that  winds  from  the  top  of  hill  past  the  house  at  present  occupied  by  Mr.  Fitch,  to 
water's  edge;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  solid  rock.  Elev.,  2,590.695. 

B.  M.  46:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  2  miles  below  Crooked  Falls,  opposite  the  upper  end  of 
the  larger  of  two  small  islands,  which  are  about  4  feet  above  water  and  covered  with 
bushes,  about  60  feet  from  edge  of  bank  which  is  about  50  feet  high;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,733.118;  top  of  cap,  2,737.150. 

B.  M.  45,  Crooked  Falls:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  the  upper  end  of  Crooked  Falls,  about 
175  feet  from  bank  which  at  this  point  is  perpendicular  and  about  50  feet  high;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,796.555;  top  of  cap,  2,800.567. 

B.  M.  44:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  the  Montana  Silver  smelter,  about  2  miles  below  the 
dam  at  Black  Eagle  Falls,  about  25  feet  from  bank  which  at  this  point  is  nearly  perpen- 
dicular and  about  25  feet  high;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,848.577;  top  of  cap,  2,852.585. 

B.  M.  43,  Dam,  Black  Eagle  Falls:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  top  of  cap  stone  of  gate  pier  at 
north  end  of  dam  built  by  the  Great  Falls  Power  and  Town  Site  Company  at  Black 
Eagle  Falls,  about  34  miles  below  railroad  bridge  at  Great  Falls,  Mont. 

Elev.,  2,892.305. 

B.  M.  of  Great  Falls  Power  and  Town  Site  Co.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  500  feet  below 
the  dam,  190  feet  from  present  water's  edge  or  about  290  feet  from  what  will  probably 
be  the  water  s  edge  as  filling  is  being  done,  at  what  is  now  the  foot  of  hills;  being  top 
of  a  stone  monument  sunk  into  ground  flush  with  present  surface.  Elev.,  2,857.682. 


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B.  M.  42,  Great  Falls,  Mont.:  Is  at  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  on  highway  bridge  at  foot  of 
First  avenue  north  across  the  Missouri  river;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in 
the  upstream  end  of  cap  stone  of  pier  at  the  end  of  third  iron  truss  from  right  bank. 

Elev.,  2,905.387. 

B.  M.  41:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3  miles  above  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  on  the  property  of 
N.  P.  Loberg,  in  corner  of  fence  near  a  cesspool,  about  160  feet  from  water's  edge, 
85  feet  above  house  measured  parallel  to  river  and  60  feet  from  house  towards  bluff  as 
measured  at  right  angles  to  river;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,908.077;  top  of  cap,  2,912.125. 

B.  M.  40:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  lower  end  of  Buckshot  Island  which  is  just  above  a 
great  bend  in  river,  between  railroad  and  river,  50  feet  from  track  and  600  feet  from 
water's  edge,  125  feet  from  wagon  road  between  railroad  and  river,  3,200  feet  above 
milepost  6  of  Great  Northern  Railroad  (the  railroad  comes  close  to  river  here  and 
leaves  it);  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,011.270;  top  of  cap,  3,015.265. 

B.  M.  39:  Is  on  L.  B.,  between  two  bends  in  river,  about  4  miles  by  railroad  below 
Ulm,  Mont.,  on  west  side  of  north  and  south  fence  which  strikes  the  Great  Northern 
Railroad  about  1,000  feet  above  milepost  11  from  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  about  250  feet 
from  water's  edge,  about  200  feet  from  edge  of  bank  which  is  30  feet  high  and  very 
steep;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,945.933;  top  of  cap,  2,949.823. 

I*  B.  M.  38,  Ulm,  Mont.:  Is  on  L.  B.  at  Ulm,  Mont.,  215  feet  from  water's  edge,  30  feet 
north  of  track  of  Great  Northern  Railroad,  in  line  with  east  end  of  section  house 
and  95  feet  from  it;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,924.771;  top  of  cap,  2,928.769. 

B.  M.  37:  Is  on  L.  B.,  opposite  a  sharp  bend  just  above  which  the  river  is  bordered 
by  willows,  between  the  Great  Northern  Railroad  and  river,  about  2,100  feet  from 
water's  edge,  about  1,100  feet  east  of  Great  Northern  Railroad,  at  corner  of  fence,  4 
feet  from  stone  monument  at  center  of  section  24,  T.  9  N.,  R.  1  E.;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,921.872;  top  of  cap,  2,925.878. 

B.  M.  36,  Muddy  Creek:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  bend  in  river,  7  miles  by  railroad  below 
Cascade,  Mont.,  (the  Great  Northern  Railroad  comes  close  to  river  at  this  point  and 
leaves  it  again)  is  in  front  of  a  high  hill,  f  mile  below  Fort  Mountain  Creek  or  Muddy 
Creek;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,928.553;  top  of  cap,  2,932.568. 

B.  M.  35:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  prominent  bend  in  river,  about  4  miles  by  railroad  below 
Cascade,  Mont.,  about  170  feet  from  water's  edge  and  about  1,000  feet  from  the  Great 
Northern  Railroad  (the  river  bank  at  this  point  is  steep  and  about  30  feet  above 
water);  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,941.473;  top  of  cap,  2,945.494. 

B.  M.  34,  Cascade,  Mont.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Cascade,  Mont.,  215  feet  above  depot,  in 
line  with  front  of  building,  about  475  feet  from  river  and  about  25  feet  south  of  a 
ravine  running  nearly  east  and  west  from  river;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,961.530;  top  of  cap,  2,965.578. 

B.  M.  33:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  a  prominent  bend,  nearly  midway  between  Hardy  and 
Cascade  Mont.,  but  nearer  Hardy,  about  two- thirds  of  the  way  up  the  river  side  of  a 
email  hill,  at  which  point  the  Great  Northern  Railroad  comes  close  to  river  and  then 
leaves  it,  and  through  this  hill  there  is  a  railroad  cut;  about  200  feet  from  water  and 
about  240  feet  from  rocky  point  of  same  hill  which  projects  to  water's  edge;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  2,968.825;  top  of  cap,  2,972.876. 

B.  M.  32,  Hardy,  Mont.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Hardy,  Mont.,  about  J  mile  below  lower  end 
of  Halfbreed  Rapids,  between  river  and  Great  Northern  Railroad,  about  500  feet  from 
water's  edge  and  about  75  feet  from  main  track,  about  100  feet  below  section  house 
at  Hardy,  Mont.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  2,976.845;  top  of  cap,  2,980.883. 

B.  M.  31:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  halfway  between  Dearborn  River  and  Hardy,  Mont., 
1,740  feet  above  mile  post  42  on  Great  Northern  Railroad,  190  feet  from  water's  edge, 
and  60  feet  east  of  track  center;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,000.610;  top  of  cap,  3,004.616. 

B.  M.  30,  Dearborn  River:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  300  feet  below  mouth  of  Dearborn 
River,  between  river  and  Great  Northern  Railroad,  110  feet  from  water's  edge  and 
€0  feet  from  a  point  on  railroad  330  feet  below  east  end  of  bridge  over  the  Dearborn 
River,  on  line  between  section  house  and  nearest  point  on  river;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,028.835;  top  of  cap,  3,032.847. 

B.  M.  29,  Craig,  Mont.:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Craig,  Mont.,  53  feet  below  post  supporting 
cable  of  Stickney  Ferry,  40  feet  from  water's  edge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,036.893;  top  of  cap,  3,040.924. 

B.  M.  28,  Little  Prickly  Pear  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  opposite  the  mouth  of  Little 
Prickly  Pear  Creek,  on  a  plateau  which  at  this  point  is  42  feet  above  the  river,  not 
far  from  edge  of  steep  bank;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,084.821;  top  of  cap,  3,088.841. 


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B.  M.  27:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  land  of  W.  P.  Burke,  about  8.9  miles  by  river  above  Craig, 
Mont.,  several  hundred  feet  below  Mr.  Burke's  house  and  barns,  at  a  sharp  bend  in 
river,  2  feet  east  of  a  wire  fence  running  from  river  to  hills,  and  30  feet  from  edge 
of  bank  which  at  this  point  rises  sharply  to  22  feet  above  water;  being  copper  bolt 
in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev..  3,073.842;  top  of  cap,  3,077.855. 

B.  M.  26:  Is  on  R.  B.,  on  neck  of  Oxbow  Bend;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  verti- 
cally in  a  ledge  on  west  face  of  a  rocky  cliff,  about  5  feet  above  the  highest  point 
in  road  and  on  the  east  side  of  wagon  road  which  crosses  the  neck.  Elev.,  3,217.204. 

B.  M.  25:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  1  mile  below  Copper  Rock  and  1£  miles  above  Cotton- 
wood  Creek;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  top  of  lowest  of  two  large  boulders. 

Elev.,  3,104.753. 

B.  M.  24,  Willow  Creek:  Is  on  R.  B.,  180  feet  from  water's  edge  measured  in  a  north- 
erly direction  from  point  where  Willow  Creek  enters  Missouri  River,  in  a  small  level 
pasture,  12  feet  above  river,  530  feet  from  foot  of  bluff,  in  section  16,  T.  13  N.,  R.  3  E., 
on  right  bank  of  Willow  Creek;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,138.179;  top  of  cap,  3,142.194. 

B.  M.  23,  Hilger's  Ranch:  Is  on  L.  B.,  on  land  of  N.  Hilger,  420  feet  below  mouth  of 
Spring  Creek,  110  feet  from  river,  420  feet  from  foot  of  bluff  and  i  mile  northeast  of 
Mr.  Hilger's  house,  in  a  level  pasture  about  8  feet  above  river;  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,153.662;  top  of  cap,  3,157.667. 

B.M.  22,  Beaver  Creek:  IsonR.  B.,  370  feet  below  mouth  of  Beaver  Creek  in  Mont., 
on  a  plateau  8  feet  above  water,  535  feet  southwest  of  a  small  frame  house,  50  feet  from 
water's  edge;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,171.342;  top  of  cap,  3,175.391. 

B.  M.  21,  Eldorado  Bar:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  upper  end  of  Eldorado  Bar,  Mont.,  4,400 
feet  below  mouth  of  Soup  Creek,  940  feet  from  foot  hills,  168  feet  west  of  an  old  log 
house,  on  a  bench  20  feet  above  the  river;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,211.084;  top  of  cap,  3,215.130. 

B.  M.  20:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  3  miles  below  Stubbs  Ferry,  Mont.,  on  a  rocky  point, 
about  75  feet  above  water,  just  above  site  of  proposed  dam;  being  copper  bolt 
leaded  vertically  in  a  shaly  rock  on  highest  point  within  radius  of  300  feet,  marked 
U.S. B.M.  on  vertical  face  of  rock.  Elev.,  3,274.778. 

B.  M.  19:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Stubbs  Ferry,  Mont.,  13  miles  by  road  from  Helena,  Mont., 
on  summit  of  hill  nearest  ferry,  600  feet  southwest  of  water's  edge,  about  50  feet  above 
road  and  65  feet  above  water  surface;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  (The  road 
leading  from  ferry  divides  at  the  base  of  hill,  one  branch  going  to  left  and  the  other 
to  right,  the  remains  of  an  old  flume  run  around  hill  about  one-fourth  of  the  way  up). 

Elev.,  3,269.299;  top  of  cap,  3,273.369. 

B.  M.  18:  Is  on  R.  B.,  2  miles  above  Stubbs  Ferry,  Mont.,  by  river,  4£  miles  below 
Canyon  Ferry,  on  the  property  of  John  Anderson,  on  a  bench  between  hills  and  bot- 
tom^ about  18  feet  above  water  surface,  205  feet  north  of  water's  edge,  several  hun- 
dred feet  west  of  placer  diggings,  56  feet  west  of  small  shed,  about  3  feet  west  of 
center  line  of  fence;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,228.911;  top  of  cap,  3,232.961. 

B.  M.  17,  Canyon  Ferry:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Canyon  Ferry,  Mont.,  300  feet  north  of 
store  and  post  office,  300  feet  east  of  river;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in 
natural  rock  just  east  of  road  and  5  feet  above  level  of  road.  Elev.,  3,243.213. 

B.  M.  16:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5  miles  above  Canyon  Ferry,  Mont.,  on  ranch  of 
Thos.  J.  Cooney,  in  yard  in  front  of  Mr.  Cooney's  house,  30  feet  west  of  house,  7  feet 
north  of  one  fence  and  1  foot  east  of  the  other,  300  feet  east  of  water's  edge  and  near 
middle  of  south  side  of  S.  W.  £,  section  30,  T.  10  N.,  R.  1  E.  (house  is  at.  foot  of 
hills,  road  to  Canyon  Ferry  passes  directly  in  front  of  house);  being  copper  bolt  in 
B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,257.992;  top  of  cap,  3,262.032. 

B.  M.  15:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  10  miles  by  river  above  Canyon  Ferry,  Mont.,  on 
ranch  of  A.  McMillan  and  73  feet  north  of  northeast  corner  of  his  house,  1,750  feet 
south  of  water's  edge,  about  £  mile  north  of  foot  of  hills,  in  the  southeast  corner  of 
N.  E.  i,  of  N.  E.  £,  section  17,  T.  9  N.,  R.  1  E.;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,288.256;  top  of  cap,  3,292.296. 

B.  M.  14,  Blakes  Ferry:  Is  on  L.  B.,  about  14  miles  by  river  or  13  miles  by  road 
above  Canyon  Ferry,  Mont.,  in  the  northeast  corner  of  small  yard  surrounding  Dr. 
Blake's  house,  38  feet  from  northeast  corner  of  house,  2^  feet  from  each  fence,  215 
feet  from  water's  edge,  105  feet  south  of  main  road. leading  to  ferry;  being  copper 
bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,298.362;  top  of  cap,  3,302.412. 

B.  M.  13,  Pickering  Ferry:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  "Pickering  Ferry,"  which  is  operated 

by  J.  E.  Smith,  on  whose  land  it  is  located,  about  15  miles  by  river  or  13  by  road  be- 
low Townsend,  Mont.,  and  about  18  miles  by  river  above  Canyon  Ferry,  140  feet  south 

of  water's  edge,  45  feet  east  of  center  of  road,  18  feet  west  of  west  corner  of  Mr.  Smith's 


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house,  3  feet  east  of  fence,  in  S.  E.  |  of  N.  E.  i  of  section  12,  T.  8  N.,  R.  1  E.;  be- 
ing copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,315.964;  top  of  oap,  3,319.991). 

B.  M.  12:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  10  miles  by  river  below  Townsend,  Mont.,  and  just  1£ 
miles  due  west  of  Canton,  Mont.,  if  road  running  west  from  Canton  was  continued, 
would  pass  north  of  bench,  1,400  feet  east  of  river  bank,  45  feet  southeast  of  northwest 
corner  of  section  31,  T.  7  N.,  R.  2  E.,  500  feet  north  of  an  old  line  of  fence  posts;  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,348.459;  top  of  cap,  3,352.501. 

B.  M.  11:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  3 J  miles  by  river  below  railroad  bridge  at  Townsend, 
Mont.,  on  ranch  of  John  Murry,  is  said  to  be  in  the  southwest  corner  of  S.  W.  ^,  sec- 
tion 8,  T.  7  N.,  R.  2  E.,  f  mile  west  of  Mr.  McKnight's  house,  at  corner  of  fence,  4 
feet  from  either  fence,  1,200  feet  east  of  river  at  Diamond  Ferry,  about  850  feet  west 
of  irrigation  ditch,  on  north  side  of  road  leading  to  ford;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M. 
stone.  Elev.,  3,372.937;  top  of  cap,  3,376.975. 

B.  M.  10,  Townsend,  Mont.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  £  mile  north  of  depot  at  Townsend, 
Mont.,  about  £  mile  from  river  measured  in  direction  perpendicular  to  track,  f  mile 
south  of  railroad  bridge  over  Missouri  River,  60  feet  west  of  a  point  on  track  30  feet 
north  of  railroad  bridge  No.  392  and  7  feet  west  of  railroad  fence,  magnetic  azimuth 
to  mile  post  1121  is  318°;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,395.928;  top  of  cap,  3,399.946. 

B.  M.  9:  Is  on  L.  B.,  at  Hossfield's  Ranch,  about  6  miles  by  river  above  Townsend, 
Mont.,  30  feet  from  west  edge  of  a  bench  which  begins  1,400  feet  from  water 's  edge  and 
"extends  back  to  hill  ^  mile  distant,  about  210  feet  from  northeast  corner  of  Baxtell's 
house,  the  azimuth  to  which  is  about  120°;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,447.906;  top  of  cap,  3,451.950. 

B.  M.  8:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  5  miles  below  Toston,  Mont.,  1,250  feet  west  of  water's 
edge,  360  feet  west  of  Northern  Pacific  Ry.  at  a  point  100  feet  north  of  bridge  No. 
374,  on  west  edge  of  terrace  about  12  feet  high,  £  mile  north  of  Glen's  house  on  Reeve's 
Ranch  (a  low  level  field  1,200  feet  wide  lies  between  terrace  and  river);  being 
copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone.  Elev.,  3,467.788;  top  of  cap,  3,471.853. 

B.  M.  7,  Toston,  Mont.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at-Toston,  Mont.,  near  upper  ferry  landing,  130 
feet  west  of  depot  at  Toston,  Mont.,  90  feet  from  water's  edge  and  50  feet  south  of 
road  leading  to  ferry;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,489.385;  top  of  cap,  3,493.451. 

B.M.  6:  IsonR.  B.,  5, 400  feet  above  railroad  bridge  at  "Mammoth  Springs,"  70  feet 
south  of  Northern  Pacific  Railroad  track,  23  feet  south  of  fence,  140  feet  south  of  water's 
edge,  on  west  side  of  rock  bluff  rising  about  75  feet  above  track  at  point  where  bluff 
merges  into  side  of  hill,  20  feet  above  track  (there  are  springs  at  water's  edge  just 
below);  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  into  bed  rock.  Elev.,  3,552.697. 

B.M.  5:  IsonR.  B.,  about  3£  miles  below  Magpie  Station,  Mont.,  in  north  west  corner 
of  dooryard  of  Mr.  Carolus's  house,  14  feet  west  of  northwest  corner  of  house,  2  feet  from 
each  fence,  about  250  feet  southeast  of  water's  edge  and  about  65  feet  southeast  of 
gravel  bar;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,549.118;  top  of  cap,  3,553.182. 

B.  M.  4,  Magpie  Station,  Mont.:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  20  feet  east  of  first  cut  north  of  Mag- 
pie Station,  Mont.,  30  feet  north  of  east  and  west  center  line  of  cut  and  about  20  feet 
above  track;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  a  mass  of  rock.  Elev.,  3,589.661. 

B.  M.  3,  Eagle  Rock:  Is  on  R.  B.,  at  Eagle  Rock,  which  is  at  lower  end  of  Horseshoe 
Bend,  about  6  miles  below  head  of  Missouri  River,  150  feet  from  river  edge  of  rock, 
nearly  midway  between  river  and  snow  shed  over  the  Northern  Pacific  Railroad  at  this 
point;  being  copper  bolt  leaded  vertically  in  the  highest  point  of  Eagle  Rock. 

Elev.,  3,635.325 

B.  M.  3A:  Is  on  R.  B.,  about  6  miles  below  head  of  Missouri  River,  10  feet  from  north- 
west end  of  snow  shed  on  Northern  Pacific  Railroad  at  lower  end  of  Horseshoe  Bend 
on  right  side  of  track  near  base  of  cut  in  which  shed  is  situated;  being  copper  bolt 
leaded  vertically  in  ledge  of  rock .  Elev . ,  3 , 604 . 103 . 

B.  M.  2:  Is  on  L.  B.  of  Jefferson-Madison  River,  at  the  upper  end  of  bluff  opposite 
the  mouth  of  the  Gallatin  River,  50  feet  from  shore,  500  feet  above  the  mouth  of  the 
Gallatin  River,  about  700  feet  below  house  of  Miss  Campbell,  at  the  lower  end  of 
small  bottom  bounded  by  low  terrace  on  which  the  Campbell  house  is  situated,  2  feet 
south  of  fence  running  along  end  of  bluff;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,618.930;  top  of  cap,  3,622.988. 

Gauge  B.  M.  Madison-Jefferson  River:  Is  on  R.  B.  of  the  Madison-Jefferson  River, 
about  J  mile  above  mouth  of  Gallatin  River,  30  feet  above  and  20  feet  back  of  gauge, 
30  feet  up-stream  from  path  leading  from  skiff  landing  up  cliff  of  rock;  being  cross 

cut  on  top  of  rock  cliff,  marked  thus  ^'  Elev>'  3>627-793- 


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B.  M.  A  S.  B.  Gallatin,  Mont. :  Is  in  town  of  Gallatin  City,  Mont.,  between  the  Gallatin 
and  Madison  Rivers,  on  left  bank  of  Moss  Creek,  east  of  Main  street,  1,053  feet  south- 
west of  the  northeast  corner  of  section  20,  T.  2  N.,  R.  2  E.;  being  copper  bolt  in  A 
stone.  Elev.,  3,632.388;  top  of  cap,  3,635.468. 

B.  M.  1,  Three  Forks,  Mont.:  Is  at  Three  Forks,  Mont.,  at  the  southwest  corner  of 
the  Three  Forks  Hotel,  inside  of  the  hotel  yard,  1£  feet  from  fence  and  1  foot  from 
west  wall  of  building;  being  copper  bolt  in  B.  M.  stone. 

Elev.,  3,640.112;  top  of  cap,  3,644.175. 

B.  M.,  N.  P.  R.  R.:  Is  on  west  end  of  Northern  Pacific  Railroad  bridge  over  Spring 
Creek  about  £  mile  west  of  Gallatin  Station,  Mont. ;  being  top  of  stringer.  (Eleva- 
tion above  sea  level  4,026.400  feet,  furnished  by  the  N.  P.  R.  R.  Office,  St.  Paul. 
Minn.  See  letter  book.)  Elev.,  3,626.363, 


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